46 // Negative Emotions Flashcards
feel unable to show your emotions to others
BOTTLE UP
Chris had been bottling up his emotions for a long time.
start to cry
BREAK DOWN
He eventually broke down and admitted that he was really upset.
become very emotional, lose control
FALL APART
Andy fell apart when I told him that I was moving to another country.
make someone start crying
SET SB OFF
This song is so moving. It always sets me off.
irritate or upset someone
GET TO SB
It really gets to me when people leave their trash on the metro.
become emotional or upset
CHOKE UP
Tamal and Sam choked up when the hero died at the end of the movie.
make someone feel depressed
GET SB DOWN
I’m sick of my neighbors arguing. It’s been getting me down for months.
have your eyes fill with tears, start to cry
WELL UP
Bella welled up when Pete asked her to marry him.
behave in a bad way to someone even though it is not their fault
TAKE IT OUT ON SB
Stop taking it out on me. It’s not my fault the weather is awful.
suddenly become unable to communicate
FREEZE UP
When Lisa walked onto the stage she froze up. She couldn’t say anything!
become bigger or stronger
BUILD UP
Sadie’s anger about her boss’s rude behavior had been building up.
start to show (in an uncontrollable way)
SPILL OVER
It eventually spilled over, and Sadie told her how she felt.
(about temper, rage, or panic) suddenly become very angry or scared
FLY INTO
Clare flew into a rage when her computer crashed and lost all her work.
suddenly become tense or anxious
TENSE UP
My husband tenses up whenever I try to talk about money with him.
become very upset or afraid (informal)
FREAK OUT
Troy freaked out when he noticed the enormous spider climbing up the wall.
