EMOTIONS & FEELINGS
You feel nervous before an exam or a presentation.
➡️ Butterflies in my stomach
A situation has become very serious or completely out of control.
➡️ Get out of hand
You finally accept something difficult and face it bravely.
➡️ Bite the bullet
A person who talks easily and makes friends everywhere.
➡️ Social butterfly
Something happens very rarely.
Once in a blue moon
You feel sad, depressed, or low for no clear reason.
➡️ Feeling blue
You avoid talking directly about a problem.
➡️ Beat around the bush
You stop working because you are finished or tired.
➡️ Call it a day
Two people are extremely similar or inseparable.
➡️ Two peas in a pod
Time seems to pass quickly when you are enjoying yourself.
Time flies when you’re having fun
Someone is extremely anxious, impatient, and can’t sit still.
➡️ Ant in your pants
You create a bigger problem by talking about a sensitive topic.
➡️ Open a can of worms
You work very late into the night.
➡️ Burn the midnight oil
Someone feels different or excluded from a group.
➡️ Black sheep
Something bad turns out to have a positive result.
A blessing in disguise
You are deeply and completely in love with someone.
➡️ Head over heels
You say or do something unfair or too aggressive.
➡️ Below the belt
You take a risk that could damage relationships permanently.
➡️ Burn bridges
A powerful or wealthy person, often in a negative way.
➡️ Fat cat
Something will never happen.
When pigs fly
You feel completely overwhelmed and mentally unstable.
➡️ Basket case
You are already in a very difficult situation with no easy solution.
➡️ Behind the eight ball
You take time to think carefully before making a decision.
➡️ Look before you leap
You completely agree with someone.
➡️ See eye to eye
A problem from the past no longer matters.
Water under the bridge