Feeling Idioms
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Meaning: Extremely eager and excited, often with curiosity or suspense.
Example: The children were all agog to hear the magician reveal his next trick. Read more ➺
Meaning: Pretending not to want something because it cannot be had.
Example: After losing the match, his comment that the game was unfair sounded like sour grapes. Read more ➺
Meaning: Extremely upset, angry, or agitated.
Example: She was beside herself with anger when she heard the unfair decision. Read more ➺
Meaning: Feels emotionally stronger than usual, creating a deeper impact.
Example: Listening to that song after a breakup hits different; every lyric feels personal now. Read more ➺
Meaning: Understand someone's feelings or perspective on a matter; to empathize with their situation.
Example: I've been so stressed with work lately. I feel you; I've been pulling all-nighters too. Read more ➺
Meaning: Someone who seems unfriendly and who does not share their feelings.
Example: She's a real cold fish; she never offers a word of praise or comfort. Read more ➺
Meaning: Become extremely enthusiastic or infatuated, often in an irrational or obsessive way.
Example: Fans go gaga over every new photo their favorite celebrity posts. Read more ➺
Meaning: Expresses being deeply inspired or passionately motivated by a purpose, belief, or cause.
Example: The speech by the activist truly set her heart ablaze with purpose. Read more ➺
Meaning: A sudden feeling of repulsion toward someone you were attracted to, often triggered by a specific behavior.
Example: She was into him until he started chewing with his mouth open — that gave her the ick instantly. Read more ➺
make someone’s hair stand on end
Meaning: To cause someone to feel very frightened or terrified.
Example: Reading the ghost story late at night made his hair stand on end. Read more ➺
