strung up

adjective

British, informal

: very nervous, excited, or worried

Don't get so strung up about everything.

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Tanya reveals that the Powell boy was killed by an ice pick to the back of the head, 8-12 hours before his body was strung up. —

Nick Caruso, TVLine, 27 Dec. 2024 The Instagram post also featured some photos taken at a snowy outdoor location and a blurry picture of multiple Christmas trees strung up to the ceiling of a house. —

Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024 All the twinkling Christmas lights strung up on homes, trees and businesses across metro Phoenix can inspire holiday cheer in even the grinchiest among us. —

Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024 Age discrimination, the shock of job displacement, and the ordinary wear tear that comes from work (The Jackal got knocked off a horse; was strung up by his arms; and stayed still under a floor grate for about 24 hours. —

Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for strung up