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What does 'Fever pitch' mean?
A state of very high excitement or tension.
What is the origion of 'Fever pitch'?
Emerging in the early 19th century, the phrase combines 'fever', for high intensity, with 'pitch', a term used in music to denote height or intensity, to describe a peak state of emotion or activity.
Emoji meanings
- represents 'fever'
symbolizing intense heat or excitement
represents 'pitch'indicating the highest point or level of intensity
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