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Idioms: emotions and mood

Learn the idioms English speakers use to talk about how they feel, from joy to frustration.

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Terms in this deck

over the moon
extremely happy
down in the dumps
feeling sad or depressed
on cloud nine
extremely happy
green with envy
very jealous
at the end of your rope
having no more patience or energy left
butterflies in your stomach
a nervous, excited feeling
cry your eyes out
to cry a lot
drive someone up the wall
to annoy someone a great deal
fly off the handle
to suddenly become very angry
have a chip on your shoulder
to seem angry all the time because you feel you've been treated unfairly
head over heels
completely in love
walking on eggshells
being very careful not to upset someone
jump for joy
to be extremely happy about something
keep a straight face
to not smile or laugh even though something is funny
lose your cool
to become angry or lose control of your emotions
on edge
feeling nervous or anxious
see red
to become extremely angry
sick to your stomach
to feel very upset or worried
tear your hair out
to feel extremely frustrated or worried
walk on air
to feel very happy and light
have your heart set on
to want something very much
break down in tears
to suddenly start crying
keep your cool
to stay calm under pressure
get a grip
to control your emotions and behave calmly
scared stiff
extremely frightened
at your wit's end
so frustrated or confused that you don't know what to do next
jump out of your skin
to be extremely startled or frightened
a bundle of nerves
extremely nervous or anxious
in high spirits
feeling happy and enthusiastic

How to study this deck

These idioms express emotions with vivid images: "over the moon", "down in the dumps", "on cloud nine". They are very natural in conversation and make you sound less robotic. Learn first the ones about joy and sadness, and practice describing how you felt at an important moment in your life.

The trickiest words

over the moon: it means very happy: "She was over the moon about the news".
fly off the handle: it means to lose your temper suddenly.
butterflies in your stomach: it is the nervous feeling before something important.

Examples in context

She was over the moon about the news.
She was green with envy when she saw the new car.
His constant complaining drives me up the wall.
She's head over heels for him.
Don't lose your cool during the interview.
I was tearing my hair out trying to fix the bug.
He broke down in tears at the funeral.
I'm at my wit's end with this noise.

Mini dialogue

A: I got the job! I am over the moon!
B: Congratulations! Are you nervous?
A: A little. I have butterflies in my stomach.
B: You will be fine. Last month you were down in the dumps.