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fired up
兴奋

Date: Sep 13 2012

Themes: Music

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Quote

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“When I want to get fired up, I listen to Jay-Z.”

- R&B singer Jay Sean, talking about one of his favorite artists. (Us Weekly)

Definition

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excited, interested, having a lot of energy

2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.

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It’s not surprising that Jay-Z’s music gets Jay Sean fired up. His music is hot. And as we all know, you can’t have fire without heat.

When someone is fired up, he is excited and full of energy. Getting fired up can have a positive or a negative meaning. Jay Sean uses it in a positive sense. Listening to Jay-Z energizes and excites him in a good way.

But sometimes getting fired up means getting angry or having strong negative feelings about something. For example, people often get fired up over political debates. They have such strong feelings of passion for their side of the debate and anger toward the opposing side, it is almost like they are on fire.

Jay Sean likes to listen to Jay-Z at the gym because it gets him fired up for his workout. Another expression that is similar to fired up is “pumped up,” or “pumped,” which relates to working out. You could say that listening to Jay-Z gets Jay Sean pumped about pumping iron.

What gets you fired up?

Examples

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“I’m really fired up about going to the basketball game tonight. I think our team is going to win.”

“Watching the Olympics really fired me up.”

“Jane is really fired up about country music right now. She can’t stop talking about it!”

Winners

1. Winners - See who guessed the slang definition correctly.

	overwhelming excitement by TITO007
	to get excited. by sammysam7
	To get fired up means to get refreshed, exhilarated, cheered up, to become feeling more lively and dynamic by Orchestra
	to become excited. by ana karnia
	Boost up her feelings and passions. by julito

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prince of stars

Saudi Arabia

the chalings makes me faired up.

kotlesya

Belarus

The end of October will get me fired up! I’m looking forward for it!!! :))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

TWO AMAZING ROCK CONCERTS I’m going to attend during the October’s last week!!!!!

WOW! YEAH! HOORAY!!! The rock band which gets me fired up is coming soon to my city. Dream comes true!!!!

This band is NICKELBACK!!!! ^_

Only God knows how long I was waiting their visit to my city and …...... this day is upcoming. 15000 fans will sing songs with Nickelback together and I will be among of them!!!!! I’m getting fired up about the very thought about this concert :D

Three days before the concert of Nickelback I’m going to visit other country to attend another rock-concert of one rock-group I like. It will be an unforgettable experience to listen my favourite songs and to discover new country I’ve never been in :)

GOOD LESSON today ans GOOD THEME which charges with positive energy

samirah

Saudi Arabia

Iam not among the winners

mah.ta

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

just seeing the happiness of others and the freedom of my country will fire me up !!

shanamusic

Hong Kong

I’m Psyched = I’m Exited

8312016

Switzerland

only one thing can fired me up. this is pass in PHD entiry exam. unfortynetly i get fired up in choseing students procces in college. its not fair really in iran. i dont know universitys measurment in chosing students, and what happen in interviwe.i heard deception happend every years.