Unit 21: Feelings and Reactions
to express or reveal one's true emotions or thoughts
What is "open up"?
to make/become more lively or active
What is "liven up"?
to surprise, to shock
What is "taken aback"?
to try to show no emotion when one is really laughing inside
What is "keep a straight face"?
in an awkward position that could cause embarrassment
What is "on the spot"?
to laugh or cry suddenly
What is "burst into tears/laughter"?
for no particular reason, as an alternative
What is "might as well"?
an expression of disbelief
What is "what on earth" or "what in the world"?
to laugh so hard that someone almost (or does) feel pain
What is "tie up in knots" or "double up"?
to preserve one's dignity or image
What is "save face"?
to be overcome with emotion and be unable to speak
What is "choke up"?
to excite, to fill with enthusiasm
What is "fire up" or "pump up"?
to do or say something that others would never expect
What is "throw for a loop"?
to laugh loudly; to cause to laugh loudly
What is "crack up"?
to recover one's dignity after an embarrassing or disgraceful situation
What is "live down"?
to affect emotionally
What is "get to"?
to be very interested in or overly enthusiastic about
What is "be crazy about" or "be nuts about"?
to surprise someone
What is "take by surprise"?
for the sole purpose of having fun
What is "for laughs"?
visibly embarrassed
What is "red-faced"?
to injure someone's feelings greatly
What is "break someone's heart"?
to be indifferent, not to have any care or concern at all
What is "not give a darn"?
something that causes great surprise or shock
What is "heart-stopper"?
to be serious about a situation
What is "mean business"?
to pity, to have sympathy for
What is "feel sorry for"?