Vocabulary: Idioms related to feelings

Question 1

Complete the idiom.

I wanted the ground …

Answer 1

to swallow me up.

Question 2

Complete the idiom.

It had me in …

Answer 2

stitches.

Question 3

Complete the idiom.

I had butterflies …

Answer 3

in my stomach.

Question 4

Complete the idiom.

I was quite …

Answer 4

shaken up.

Question 5

Complete the idiom.

I saw …

Answer 5

red

Question 6

Complete the idiom.

I felt on top …

Answer 6

of the world.

Question 7

Complete the idiom.

I felt out …

Answer 7

of it.

Question 8

Complete the idiom.

I made a …

Answer 8

fool of myself.

Question 9

Complete the idiom.

I was up …

Answer 9

in arms.

Question 10

Complete the idiom.

I was over …

Answer 10

the moon.

Question 11

Complete the word.

If you’re not careful, you might end up making a f____ of yourself.

Answer 11

fool

Question 12

Complete the word.

I’m not sick exactly, but I definitely feel o____ of it.

Answer 12

out

Question 13

Complete the word.

People are up in a____ about the proposed housing development.

Answer 13

arms

Question 14

Complete the word.

Right now, I feel good. On top of the w____ in fact!

Answer 14

world

Question 15

Complete the word.

He was so infuriating, I just saw r____ and started screaming at him.

Answer 15

red

Question 16

Complete the word.

I’m so nervous, I’ve got b____ in my stomach.

Answer 16

butterflies

Question 17

Complete the word.

I was so embarassed, I just wanted the ground to s____ me up.

Answer 17

swallow

Question 18

Complete the word.

I can’t believe I passed! I’m over the m____ .

Answer 18

moon

Question 19

Complete the sentences with an appropriate idiom.

I ____ that Mia’s coming. It’s fantastic news.

Answer 19

‘m over the moon

Question 20

Complete the sentences with an appropriate idiom.

The guy on stage was really funny. I ____ .

Answer 20

was in stitches

Question 21

Complete the sentences with an appropriate idiom.

Hearing Ela criticise Pete for something she does made me ____ .

Answer 21

see red

Question 22

Complete the sentences with an appropriate idiom.

I ____ . Maybe I’m coming down with a virus.

Answer 22

feel out of it

Question 23

Complete the sentences with an appropriate idiom.

I wasn’t hurt in the accident, but I ____ .

Answer 23

was shaken up

Question 24

Complete the sentences with an appropriate idiom.

Everything’s perfect at the moment. I ____ !

Answer 24

feel on top of the world

Question 25

Complete the sentences with an appropriate idiom.

Everyone was ____ about the changes, but I can’t get upset about these things anymore.

Answer 25

up in arms

Question 26

Complete the sentences with an appropriate idiom.

The only tiime I ever ____ was when I arrived at a fancy dress party and it turned out that it actually wasn’t fancy dress.

Answer 26

wanted the ground to swallow me up