to develop a particular feeling
to develop something
to make yourself feel upset, excited, or nervous
Despite this acknowledgment, he didn't work up a sweat making his way through the labyrinth of the house.
He worked his tongue in his mouth, desperately trying to work up some saliva.
I just can’t work up any enthusiasm for this trip.
I’d like you to work up the next set of guidelines.
The girls laughingly commented that they had better start sleuthing and work up good appetites.
The kids had worked themselves up to a fever pitch of excitement.
We went for a long walk to work up an appetite.
`I must say I can't work up any great enthusiasm for the cause," I said.
works up
working up
worked up
There is no origin for this phrasal verb
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