Collocations for "uptight"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "uptight" in context.
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uptight
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- an uptight [friend, boss, daughter]
- my [friend] has been so uptight recently
- gets [really, incredibly, very] uptight [about, when]
- gets uptight when you [ask, mention ,say, suggest]
- can be uptight at [times, first, the beginning]
- is uptight about [work, sex, the family, everything]
- too uptight to [be, have, enjoy]
- don't be so uptight!
- Why are you so uptight about [this]?
- Why are you (being) so uptight?
- What are you so uptight about?
- is making me feel uptight
- an uptight [look, face, nature, character]