Sadness Flashcards

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to down in the dumps

A

unhappy

I’m completely down in the dumps due to my nasty performance in the exam

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the depths of sth

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the worst period of an extreme and negative emotion or a bad situation

in the depths of despair

he was in the depths of despair about losing his job but now he is better off

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to have a long face

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mặt dài ra ý muốn nói mặt k được vui vẻ lắm

c’mon don’t have such a long face like that

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in low spirits

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buồn

an unhealthy relationship will inevitably make you in low spirits, thus affecting both physical and mental health

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5
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be on an emotional rollercoaster

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vui buồn lẫn lộn

i’m on an emotional rollercoaster thanks to the love he brings 😘🤯☺

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to reduce (someone) to tears

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to cause somebody to cry

the ending of this movie reduced them to tears

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a lump in one’s throat

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a tight feeling in your throat because of a strong emotion

i have a huge lump in my throat as we have to say goodbye

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at the end of one’s rope

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having no strength or patience left

i’m at the end of his rope, i cannot put up with his carelessness anymore

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black mood

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