Emotion Idioms
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Meaning: Describes a person who is completely devoid of emotion, empathy, or warmth.
Example: After hearing the tragic news, she remained as cold as stone, showing no visible reaction. Read more ➺
Meaning: Lacking empathy, kindness, or compassion.
Example: The manager’s decision to fire his employees without any explanation showed his heart of stone. Read more ➺
Meaning: Acting impulsively due to strong emotions without careful thought.
Example: She apologized for the harsh words spoken in the heat of the moment. Read more ➺
Meaning: to be very wealthy or affluent.
Example: He recently sold his company; he's loaded. Read more ➺
Meaning: get rid of any intense feelings or strong emotions.
Example: After a long week at work, I like to blow off steam by going for a run in the park. Read more ➺
Meaning: to cry about past events that cannot be undone.
Example: While it's sad that the results have not been as good as you expected, you should now focus on moving ahead and achieving better results next time; there is no use crying over spilt milk. Read more ➺
Meaning: to become angry.
Example: John's flight was canceled, and he got bent out of shape. Read more ➺
Meaning: to be angry, irritable or in a temper
Example: Geoff was in one of his black moods today, and no amount of cajoling could snap him out of it. Read more ➺
Meaning: melancholy mood accompanied by deep thought
Example: I realised that Sandra wasn't concentrating on what the boss was saying and had disappeared into a brown study. Read more ➺
Meaning: a place you feel connected to emotionally
Example: No matter where I go, it's always so lovely to come back here. Home is where the heart is after all. Read more ➺
