wind up

En español: tomar el pelo

1. To wind (rope, string, mainsprings, etc.) completely. (transitive) · I wound up the spool of rope.
2. To put (a clock, watch, etc.) in a state of renewed or continued motion by winding the spring or other energy-storage mechanism. (transitive) · I wound up the clock.· Your pocket watch will run for a long time if you wind up the spring all the way.
3. To tighten (someone or something) by winding or twisting. (figuratively, transitive) · The movie wound me up emotionally.
4. To excite. (figuratively, transitive) · Try not to wind up the kids too much right before bedtime.
5. To upset; to anger or distress. (figuratively, transitive)
6. To roll up (a car window or well bucket, etc., by cranking). (transitive) · Wind up your window — it's starting to rain.
7. To end up; to arrive or result. (intransitive) · Mess around with drugs and wind up broke.· I followed the signs, and I wound up getting nowhere.
8. To increase (in some aspect). (intransitive)