get up a thirst

get up a thirst

To become thirsty, typically due to strenuous activity. You must have gotten up a thirst working out in the garden in this heat! Come in and get some lemonade—I know you must have gotten up a thirst cleaning out the garage. Is there anything better than a glass of ice cold water after you've gotten up a thirst?

See also: get, thirst, up

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get up a thirst

 and work up a thirst

Fig. to do something that will make one thirsty. (Fixed order.) Jogging makes me work up a thirst. Doing this kind of work always gets up a thirst with me.

See also: get, thirst, up

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