fever pitch

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fever pitch

A state of extreme agitation or excitement.

fever pitch

a state of intense excitement things were at fever pitch with the election coming up

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fever pitch - a state of extreme excitement; "the crowd was at fever pitch"

excitation, fervour, inflammation, excitement, fervor - the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up; "his face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled"; "he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation"

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fever pitch

n at fever pitch → auf dem Siedepunkt; to reach fever pitch → am Siedepunkt angelangt sein, den Siedepunkt erreichen; to be working at fever pitch → auf Hochtouren arbeiten

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