all fired up

Meaning: Very excited or enthusiastic.

Language: English

Literally: (Already vivid in English)

Example: “The fans were all fired up before kickoff.”

Category: Daily Life

Origin: Like an engine or furnace fired up and ready to go. "Fired up" meaning excited is American English from the 19th century.

Equivalents in other languages

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