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Idioms about feelings
Idioms are easier to remember when you learn them together with others from the same situation. Here are the 12 idioms on this topic in the English Idioms app, each with its meaning and an example sentence. Choose one to see it in more detail.
- Under the weatherFeeling a little ill.“I stayed home because I felt under the weather.”
- Get cold feetBecome nervous and hesitate before doing something.“He got cold feet before his first speech.”
- The last strawThe final problem that makes a situation unbearable.“The missed deadline was the last straw for our manager.”
- On cloud nineExtremely happy about something.“She was on cloud nine after getting the job.”
- Down in the dumpsFeeling sad and discouraged.“He felt down in the dumps after the trip was cancelled.”
- Butterflies in your stomachA nervous feeling in your stomach before an important event.“It is normal to have butterflies in your stomach before a speech.”
- At your wits' endSo worried or frustrated that you do not know what to do next.“When nothing calms the baby, you can feel at your wits' end.”
- A weight off your shouldersA feeling of relief when a worry or responsibility ends.“Finishing that difficult task can feel like a weight off your shoulders.”
- See redSuddenly become very angry.“Rude comments make me see red.”
- Keep your fingers crossedHope that something turns out the way you want.“I'll keep my fingers crossed that you get the job.”
- A change of heartA shift in how you feel or what you decide.“At first Maya wanted to skip the trip, but she had a change of heart and joined us.”
- Add insult to injuryMake a bad experience even worse.“My train was cancelled and, to add insult to injury, the hotel kept my deposit.”