Emotion Idioms 1
Lighten up
to relax
To be all smiles
look very cheerful and pleased, especially in contrast to a previous mood.
To beat around the bush
to avoid saying what you mean
Go the extra mile
to make an extra effort
To be hard as nails
to be tough
Chase rainbows
to pursue unrealistic goals
Dissolve into tears
to start crying profusely
To be in the pink
to be healthy
Wear your heart on your sleeve
to show your feelings easily in many situations
To have butterflies in the stomach
to feel nervous
Lose your head
to lose control of your emotions.
Lose your temper
to become very angry.
To see red
to get really angry
Get a grip on yourself
to get control over your emotions.
To eat crow
to have to admit that you made a mistake
To go ballistic
to get really very angry
to be on pins and needles
very nervous or worried
Complete this sentence: She looked at the report and burst into ----.
tears
To go to pieces
to become very upset
Complete this sentence: The new sports car costs an arm and ....
a leg.
Blow off steam
-OR-
let off steam
to do or say something to get rid of strong emotions
When I was leaving home for a very important exam my friend wished me to break a .....
leg
Complete this sentence: My being late was a blessing in ....
disguise
Complete this sentence: She just had to get something off her ----.
chest
To go to the ends of the earth
to do everythong in your power to achieve something