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A game improving idioms with emotions

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What is the meaning of? Ants in one’s pants

Used for people who are very restless or excited about something

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What is the meaning of Carry the torch

If you do that, you have strong feelings for someone with whom you do not or cannot have a relationship.

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Cheesed off

If someone is LIKE THAT with something, they are annoyed, bored or frustrated.

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On the edge of one’s seat

Someone who is …………….interested in something and finds it both extremely exciting and nerve-wracking.

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Feel on top of the world

Used to say that you feel wonderful or ecstatic about something.

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A fish out of water

If you feel like THAT when you feel uncomfortable because of an unfamiliar situation or unfamiliar surroundings.

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Go bananas

If someone becomes very emotional and starts behaving in a crazy way, they…...

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Gut feeling

If you have THIS about something, you have a strong intuition which you cannot explain, but you are sure that you are right.

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Hard as nails

A person who is LIKE THAT is unsentimental and shows no sympathy.

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Have kittens

THIS is a dramatic way of expressing worry, anxiety or fear.

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Head over heels in love

When a person falls passionately in love with another, they are said to be LIKE THAT.

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Keep a stiff upper lip

Used to say that a person contains their emotion and does not let other people see their feelings.

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Look on the bright side

When you view a mostly unpleasant situation in a positive and optimistic way and see the favourable aspects.

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Not give a hang about something

This phrase is used to say that you are totally indifferent to it and do not care at all about it.

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Proud as a peacock

Used for a person who is extremely proud.

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Put one’s foot in one’s mouth

To say or do something that you should not have, esp. something that embarrasses someone else.

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