Emotional + mood Idioms Flashcards

1
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auf Wolke sieben schweben (very happy)

A

to be on cloud nine

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2
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cheerful

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to be in high spirits

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3
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to stay optimistic

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to be one’s chin up

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4
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very happy

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to be as happy as |the day is long/ one can be / as a clam/ as larry

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5
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sad

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to have a long face

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6
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taurig fühlen, sad

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to be/feel down in the dumps

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7
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schlecht gelauft

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to be in a bad mood

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8
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extremely irritable (reizbar)

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to be like a bear with a sore head

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9
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to become extremely angry and upset (Wutanfall)

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to throw a wobbly/tantrum

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10
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to be exhausted

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to feel done in

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11
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slightly sick/ill

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to b (a bit) under the weather

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12
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to feel well

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to be on top form

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13
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dizzy

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to feel like ones head us spinning

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14
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very sick

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to be at death’s door

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15
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to be very healthy/fit

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to be fit as a fiddle

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16
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scared, not moving

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to be scared stiff

17
Q

to scare someone

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to frighten the life out of someone

18
Q

scared

A

to be shaking in one’s bootes

19
Q

mind/intelligence, scared

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to be scared out of one’s wits

20
Q

to be scared suddenly (jumpscare)

A

to jump out of one’s skin

21
Q

to get too excited

A

to get carried away

22
Q

einen kühlen Kopf behlaten

A

to keep a cool head

23
Q

to deal with things as they happen

A

to take everything as it comes

24
Q

things are improving

A

things are looking up

25
Q

to feel proud (to get bigger)

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to sweet with pride

26
Q

to feel very happy

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to feel on top of the world