English idioms about moods and feelings

Each English idiom below comes with what it means and how other languages put the same idea. To see every language at once, open the side-by-side page for moods and feelings.

  1. Over the moon

    To be extremely happy and delighted.

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  2. Butterflies in your stomach

    To feel a nervous, fluttering excitement, before something important or around someone you're attracted to.

    Elsewhere

  3. Down in the dumps

    To feel low, gloomy or a bit depressed.

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  4. Had it up to here

    To have completely run out of patience with something.

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  5. Blow a fuse

    To suddenly lose your temper.

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  6. Goosebumps

    Small bumps on the skin caused by cold, fear or a strong emotion.

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  7. You could have knocked me down with a feather

    To be so astonished you can hardly believe what you're seeing or hearing.

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  8. Laugh your head off

    To laugh very hard.

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  9. Like watching paint dry

    Something is so boring it wears you out.

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Phrases in bold with a red marker are written up. The rest are waiting for their own page and a check by a native speaker.