Idioms to express feelings

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Idioms to describe

feelings
Brian Thanyavong
Idiom

A group of words established by


usage as having a meaning not
deducible from those of the
individual words.
be over the
moon
be down in the
dumps
in a gloomy or depressed
mood = miserable
blow your top
to become very angry, often
quickly = furious
be on edge
in a precarious position; also, in a state of
keen excitement, as from danger or risk
= anxious, stressed
something gets
on your nerves
it makes you feel annoyed
or nervous = irritated
be green with
envy
full of desire for someone's
possessions or advantages;
extremely covetous = envious
lose face

to do something which makes you appear


weak and makes you less respected or
admired by others
= humiliated
be tearing your
hair out
to be extremely anxious, worried,
frustrated, or stressed out about
something = exasperated
be in two minds
(about something)
not decided or certain about something;
having two opinions or ideas about
something = indecisive

Brian Thanyavong

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