have the wind up

Verb

Britain idiomatic

(idiomatic, Britain) To be frightened or disturbed.

Japanese Meaning

恐怖を感じる / 狼狽する / 取り乱す

When the thunder started, the dog seemed to have the wind up and hid under the bed.

雷が鳴り出すと、その犬はおびえてベッドの下に隠れてしまった。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic, Britain) To be frightened or disturbed.

has the wind up

（ present singular third-person ）

having the wind up

（ participle present ）

had the wind up

（ participle past ）

had the wind up

（ past ）