PHRASALVERBS
psych sb<->out (of sth) (informal) to make an opponent feel less confident by saying or doing things that make you seem better, stronger, etc. than them
psych sb / yourself up (for sth) (informal) to prepare sb/yourself mentally for sth difficult or unpleasant:
I'd got myself all psyched up for the interview and then it was called off at the last minute.
seealsoPSYCHED
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