気き負おい立たつ

godan verb (-tsu), intransitive verb

get worked up; be raring to go; psyche oneself up

Describes a state of heightened eagerness or determination, often with a nuance of being slightly overexcited or tense before a challenge.

• 試し合あいを前まえにして、彼かれは気き負おい立たっていた。

  He was all worked up before the match.

• 気き負おい立たたずに、普ふ段だん通どおりやれば大だい丈じょう夫ぶだよ。

  Don't get too psyched up; just do it like you always do and you'll be fine.