むきになる
Meanings
Expression
Godan verb
1. to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up (Usually kana)
Other spellings
向きになる
Other readings
Kanji in other spellings
Examples1
何でもかんでも むきになって あくせく する の を やめれば、 きっと 人々 は 今 の2倍 も 長生き する だろう。
I'm sure people would live twice as long if they stopped getting themselves worked up over everything.