English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "or you'll work yourself up if you do" Mean?
Learn what "or you'll work yourself up if you do" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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Or you'll work yourself up if you do.
This means the speaker thinks the other person will become overly emotional, stressed, or upset.
From A Love Once Betrayed, Episode 51
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker is warning that the other person may get emotionally worked up.
Usage Scenario
Use it to tell someone to calm down or not overreact. It can sound caring, but depending on tone it may also sound dismissive.
Better ways to say it
1
don't work yourself up
2
you're going to work yourself up
3
you'll only get worked up
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