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Emotion Idioms

9 Emotion Idioms

Emotion Idioms and What They Mean

Emotions are the feelings we experience in response to events, people, and situations around us. They can be positive, negative, or somewhere in between, and they play a big role in how we think and behave. Although emotions are a natural part of life, many people find it challenging to express them effectively. That’s where emotion idioms come in—they offer colorful, memorable ways to communicate exactly how we feel.

On cloud nine

Extremely happy; full of joy.

She was on cloud nine after getting accepted into her dream university.
He walked around all day on cloud nine when he heard the good news.

Down in the dumps

Feeling sad or depressed.

The team was really down in the dumps after losing the match.
She’s been down in the dumps since her best friend moved away.

Feel blue

To feel sad or unhappy.

He tends to feel blue whenever the weather is gloomy.
She was starting to feel blue after hearing the disappointing results.

Over the moon

Extremely happy or excited about something.

They were over the moon when their baby was born healthy and strong.
He was over the moon to receive a promotion at work.

Hot under the collar

Angry or upset, often due to embarrassment or frustration.

She got hot under the collar when her coworker criticized her idea.
He became hot under the collar after waiting in line for so long.

Lose your cool

To suddenly get angry or lose control of your emotions.

Try not to lose your cool during the negotiation.
He lost his cool when he discovered the mistake in the report.

Wear your heart on your sleeve

To openly show your feelings and emotions.

She tends to wear her heart on her sleeve, so it’s easy to know when she’s upset.
He’s not afraid to wear his heart on his sleeve and express his love.

Cry over spilled milk

To be upset about something that has already happened and cannot be changed.

It’s no use to cry over spilled milk—we need to focus on solving the problem.
He regretted missing the bus, but there was no point in crying over spilled milk.

Walking on air

Feeling extremely happy or light-hearted.

She was walking on air after receiving praise from her teacher.
He felt like he was walking on air all week after winning the contest.

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