Feeling Idioms

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have the hots for

Meaning: Be infatuated or intensely interested in someone romantically.

Example: He's obviously have the hots for his coworker—he can't stop staring at her. Read more ➺


keen as mustard

Meaning: Very eager, enthusiastic, and ready to do something.

Example: Emily was keen as mustard to begin her new job and arrived at the office an hour early. Read more ➺


crush

Meaning: A strong feeling of attraction, affection, love, or admiration, which is usually temporary and often one-sided.

Example: She has had a crush on her classmate since September. Read more ➺


couldn’t care less

Meaning: Indifference: To have a complete lack of interest or concern about someone or something.

Example: He couldn't care less about what people thought of his eccentric hobbies. Read more ➺


in high dudgeon

Meaning: In a state of strong anger or resentment.

Example: Sarah left the meeting in high dudgeon after her proposal was ignored. Read more ➺


strike a chord

Meaning: to trigger a strong memory or feeling based on which there can be a mutual interest

Example: The two immediately struck a note on the basis of the fact that they follow the same faith. This has led to a beautiful marriage and a lifelong companionship. Read more ➺


butterflies in stomach

Meaning: to feel very nervous and restless

Example: He had butterflies in his stomach as he walked out onto the stage for his dance performance. Read more ➺


get out of bed on the wrong side

Meaning: To be unusually angry, rude, or irritated from the beginning of the day.

Example: Michael yelled at his coworkers over small mistakes, as if he had gotten out of bed on the wrong side this morning. Read more ➺


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