Emotion Idioms
"Light up"
to suddenly look happy
What is "To be all smiles".
This idioms means, to smile a lot.
" Burst into tears"
to suddenly start to cry
"Bare your soul"
to tell someone your secret thoughts and feelings
This idioms means, there are loud and happy sounds that come from a group of people when they are amused.
What is "floods of Laughter".
"Throw a tantrum"
to become very angry or unreasonable
"Dissolve into tears/laughter"
to start to cry or laugh helplessly.
This idioms means, to tell someone something that has been worrying you.
What is "Get something off your chest."
"Wear your heart on your sleeve."
to show your feelings, especially your love for someone.
"To lower your guard,
drop your guard.", to stop being careful about showing your emotions.
"Lose your head"
to lose control of your emotions
This idioms means, to become very angry.
What is "Lose your temper".
"Go ballistic"
to become extremely upset.
"Get a grip on yourself"
to get control over your emotions.
This idioms means, to try not to smile or laugh.
What is, "Keep a Straight Face".
Correct this sentence: When his computer crashed he "went __________________".
ballistic
"There were tears of __________ coming from the classroom after the teacher did a handstand in front of the class.
laughter
She looked at the report and burst into ___________________ because it didn't seem possible.
laughter
Suddenly their faces just lit _________ when they saw their grandmother coming to the door.
up
Correct this sentence: He threw a _______________ in the supermarket because his mom would not buy him a toy.
tantrum
"Blow off steam or let off steam"
to do or say something to get rid of strong emotions.
They discussed into __________ when they heard the sad news.
tears
Correct this sentence: I couldn't keep a ____________ face when the baby fell over in his high chair.
straight
She just had to get something off her ___________ before she was able to sleep peacefully.
chest
What does this idiom mean: Don't go postal on me!
It means to go ballistic or crazy. This is a modern idiom.