Empower2e_C1 Unit 06 6B: Idioms (Feelings)

An Emotional Roller Coaster

Since I found out that I was pregnant, I’ve been on an emotional rollercoaster: my
mood seems to change for no apparent reason. One minute I’m on top of the
world, yes, really over the moon, the next I’m at the end of my tether, or crying
my eyes out at some silly romantic movie. I’m so short-tempered – the slightest thing
gets my back up. A guy in the office was tapping on the radiator earlier, and I just
went off the deep end and screamed my head off at him. Poor man, I’m glad he
could grin and bear it – I have since apologized. Pregnancy has stirred up feelings
I didn’t know existed! It’s such a new experience, I guess I just need time to take it all
in.

for no apparent reason = __________________________________

on top of the world
over the moon
at the end of your tether
cry your eyes/ heart out
sb/ sth gets your back up
go off at the deep end
scream/ laugh /shout your head off =
grin and bear it
stir up feelings
to take sth in
= _________________ ≠ down in the dumps
= ___________________________________
= __________________________. = at your
wits’ end
= ___________________________________
= ___________________________________
= ___________________________________
___________________________________
= ___________________________________
= ___________________________________
= ___________________________________

Note: here are two more very useful idioms:

1. To wear your heart on your sleeve = make your feelings obvious

to others
2. To bottle up your emotions = not express or show feelings
Empower2e_C1 Unit 06 6B: Idioms (Feelings)

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