Feeling Idioms

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all agog

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 ➺


sour grapes

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 ➺


beside oneself

Meaning: Extremely upset, angry, or agitated.

Example: She was beside herself with anger when she heard the unfair decision. Read more ➺


hits different

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 ➺


I feel you

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 ➺


cold fish

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 ➺


go gaga

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 ➺


set one’s heart ablaze

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 ➺


ick

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 ➺


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