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Here are some expressions, used to express feeling, with their meanings
Note
It is worth mentioning here that the following expressions are used informally
Down in the dumps means very sad
e.g.
Your friend tells you that he just broke up with his girlfriend and is feeling down in the dumps
This means that he feels sad
on cloud 9 means very happy
:cloud9:
A few days later you see your friend again. He says that he has met a new girl and is on cloud 9
This means that he feels extremely happy
hit the ceiling means be very angry
At work you hear that your colleague missed a report deadline, and your boss hit the ceiling
It means that the boss became very angry
Antsy means very nervous
Before an important meeting with a big client, your colleague reminds you not to be too antsy when you give your presentation
It means don't be too nervous
Be taken with something means be interested
After the meeting, you hear that the client was quite taken with the proposal
This means that they were very interested in the proposal
Blue in the face means embarrassed
You read in the newspaper that a recent scandal has left a celebrity blue in the face
He was embarrassed
Green with envy means jealous
During lunch you hear someone saying that a friend's car makes her green with envy
How does she feel?
This means that she feels jealous
Under the weather means not very well, sick
You call your friend to meet up for dinner. He says that he's feeling a little under the weather
He means that he is feeling sick
Driving some................................ nuts means annoying
On the bus you hear someone say that their mother is driving him nuts
He means that his mother is annoying him
Sympathize with means understand and share some................................'s feelings
After a big disappointment, you call your friend because you are upset. She says she sympathizes with your situation. What does she mean?
This means that she understands your feelings
Down in the dumps means very sad
e.g.
Your friend tells you that he just broke up with his girlfriend and is feeling down in the dumps
This means that he feels sad
on cloud 9 means very happy
:cloud9:
A few days later you see your friend again. He says that he has met a new girl and is on cloud 9
This means that he feels extremely happy
hit the ceiling means be very angry
At work you hear that your colleague missed a report deadline, and your boss hit the ceiling
It means that the boss became very angry
Antsy means very nervous
Before an important meeting with a big client, your colleague reminds you not to be too antsy when you give your presentation
It means don't be too nervous
Be taken with something means be interested
After the meeting, you hear that the client was quite taken with the proposal
This means that they were very interested in the proposal
Blue in the face means embarrassed
You read in the newspaper that a recent scandal has left a celebrity blue in the face
He was embarrassed
Green with envy means jealous
During lunch you hear someone saying that a friend's car makes her green with envy
How does she feel?
This means that she feels jealous
Under the weather means not very well, sick
You call your friend to meet up for dinner. He says that he's feeling a little under the weather
He means that he is feeling sick
Driving some................................ nuts means annoying
On the bus you hear someone say that their mother is driving him nuts
He means that his mother is annoying him
Sympathize with means understand and share some................................'s feelings
After a big disappointment, you call your friend because you are upset. She says she sympathizes with your situation. What does she mean?
This means that she understands your feelings
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