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Englishall fired up
Meaning: Very excited or enthusiastic.
Example: “The fans were all fired up before kickoff.”
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
French: Être tout feu tout flamme Literally: To be all fire all flame
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