Idiom idiom
psyched up
Meaning
In a state of heightened mental preparedness for a difficult or hazardous enterprise, or one where success is particularly sought.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“The team is psyched up for the big game.”
“She listened to loud music to get psyched up before her driving test.”
“Months of grueling training had left the mountaineers thoroughly psyched up for the final ascent, their fear replaced by fierce determination.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026