Emotion Idioms

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heavy heart

Meaning: attaining a state of grief

Example: With a heavy heart, we had to leave the funeral ceremony. Read more ➺


crack up

Meaning: go through an emotional breakdown

Example: My favorite thing was to whisper something hilarious in class to the kid next to me and crack him up, so he got in trouble. Read more ➺


walking on air

Meaning: to be very happy (elated)

Example: I have been walking on air since I found out that I have been awarded a scholarship to study music. Read more ➺


lose it

Meaning: go insane or crazy

Example: I thought he had lost it when he told me how much his new car had cost. Read more ➺


take care

Meaning: be careful

Example: Thanks for the visit, Peter, take care. Read more ➺


in stitches

Meaning: to laugh so hard that you are not able to control yourself

Example: The movie had everyone in the theatre in stitches. Read more ➺


fit of anger

Meaning: to display a very bad temper, often by screaming a lot

Example: When she didn't get her way, she drove off in a fit of anger. Read more ➺


weak in the knees

Meaning: to be overcome by a strong feeling, usually desire

Example: The man makes me weak in the knees when he kisses me. Read more ➺


in a huff

Meaning: to be upset or angry about something

Example: June was very upset because her mother would not buy her a new pair of shoes, so she stormed out of the room in a huff. Read more ➺


carry on

Meaning: to continue with something

Example: After the huge earthquake the children are still carrying on with their shock. Read more ➺


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