wind up
To tighten the spring of a machine; to make it work or run.
Mary wound up the toy car and let it run across the room.
He doesn't have to wind up his watch because it is run by a battery.
To make very excited, nervous, upset. Usually used in the past participle.
The excitement of her birthday party got Jane all wound up so she could not sleep.
To bring or come to an end; finish; stop.
John got two hits and wound his afternoon up with a home run.
Before Jim knew it, he had spent all his money and he wound up broke.
The boys followed the path to the left and wound up where they started.
To put (your business or personal affairs) in order; arrange; settle.
Fred wound up his business and personal affairs before joining the Navy.
To swing your arm with the ball just before pitching to a batter.
The pitcher wound up quickly and then threw a curve.
windbag
Someone who talks too much; a boring person.
Uncle Joe goes on and on; he is a boring windbag.
windfall
An unexpected gift or gain of sizeable proportion.
The unexpected retroactive pay raise was a most welcome windfall.
window dressing
dress a window
An elaborate exterior, sometimes designed to conceal one's real motives.
All those fancy invitations turned out to be nothing but window dressing.