Feeling Idioms
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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 ➺
Meaning: Refers to an individual experiencing extreme excitement or happiness, often comparable to being in an elevated or uncontrolled state.
Example: After a few drinks, he was as high as a kite and laughing uncontrollably. Read more ➺
Meaning: used to express a strong wish that something undesirable or bad does not happen.
Example: God forbid that we lose the match after working so hard all season. Read more ➺
Meaning: to decide not to do something because of fear or lack of courage.
Example: He planned to go bungee jumping but chickened out at the last minute. Read more ➺
Meaning: feeling excited and slightly anxious while waiting.
Example: The audience watched with bated breath as the magician performed his final trick. Read more ➺
