screw (oneself) up to concert pitch

To prepare for any event or crisis that may occur. My dad is nervous about me driving so far on my own, so I'm sure he's screwed himself up to concert pitch and is stationed by the phone in case I call.

See also: concert, pitch, screw, to, up

See also:

shafted
we all make mistakes
everybody makes mistakes
everyone makes mistakes
screwed tight
screwed up in the head
screw (one) up in the head
(something) will get (someone) nowhere
(something) won't get (someone) anywhere
(it) happens to the best of us

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