Idioms For Feelings Flashcards
When someone is on_________it means that he or she is feeling extremely happy.
Example: When he finally proposed to her, she was on___________.
On cloud nine
Example: When he finally proposed to her, she was on cloud nine.
When you are not concentrating on what is going on around you,
you can say you are___________or daydreaming.
Example: Dave, are you listening? You look totally_________!
Spaced out
After people receive shocking news or experience something unexpected, they may feel____________________. It means to be shocked or very surprised.
Example: After the accident she was completely shaken up.
Shaken up
Example: After the accident she was completely shaken up.
When people say they’re on_______________________, they aren’t talking about sewing or injections. It really means that they are feeling anxious or nervous.
Example: The movie was so suspenseful, I was_________________the whole time!
On pins and needles
The next time someone asks you how you’re feeling after a long and tiring day, you can tell them that you’re________________.
This is another way to say that you’re exhausted. A perfect excuse not to wash the dishes!
Example: Sorry, I can’t do the chores today, I’m beat/bushed!
Beat
Being in love is an amazing feeling.
Being__________________in love is a popular expression to describe that feeling of being completely in love with someone. You can also say you are madly in love.
Head over heels
Whenever you feel really frustrated about something and no longer want to deal with it, you can tell people that you are completely____________.
Example: I’ve had a terrible day at work and I’m feeling completely__________.
Fed up
This expression simply means the same as ‘relaxed’. It’s an informal expression and you can use it to talk about how you feel or to describe an activity that makes you feel that way.
Example: I feel really________________after my yoga class – it really helps me relax!
Chilled out
If you’re sick or just not feeling so well,
just say you’re_____________.
In English, people only tend to use this expression to describe being slightly sick rather than being seriously ill.
Example: John’s feeling a bit_______________tonight, so he won’t be joining us for dinner.
Under the weather
This idioms means to be jubilant and feel amazing.
For example: After I got that job, I felt_________________.
On top of the world.
For example: After I got that job, I felt on top of the world.
Feeling extremely sad, bad, and disappointed.
Down in the dumps
This idiom, describes a person’s mood or the way they feel.
= in the dumps - in the trash can.
Example:
Nina seems to be down in the dumps because she broke up with her boyfriend recently.
To be worried and confused so much that you don’t know what to do.
Sandra was at her_____________trying to make her baby boy eat.
At your wits’ end
Sandra was at her wits’ end trying to make her baby boy eat.
To be indecisive. You are unable to choose.
I’m in______________about going to the party. I’d love to go but I’m working tomorrow so I’d better get some sleep.
Be in two minds
Feeling envious or jealous because you want to have something that someone else does.
Simon was ————————envy when he saw his colleague’s new Mercedes.
Green with envy
Simon was green with envy when he saw his colleague’s new Mercedes.
Very happy and over the________.
When she graduated, Fiona was over the_________.
Over the moon
When she graduated, Fiona was over the moon.
