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Negative feelings

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    Idioms for expressing negative feelings
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  • When I saw the price of the concert ticket, I almost ________ — it was way too expensive! 👉 a) burst a blood vessel b) was a bundle of nerves c) ran out of patience
    a) burst a blood vessel
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  • I forgot my keys at home again. I could just ________! 👉 a) be down in the dumps b) kick myself c) reduce myself to tears
    b) kick myself
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  • When the teacher announced a surprise test, I ________. 👉 a) made my blood boil b) had a sinking feeling c) was not my bag
    b) had a sinking feeling
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  • She’s been ________ since she broke up with her boyfriend. 👉 a) a bundle of nerves b) down in the dumps c) hot and bothered
    b) down in the dumps
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  • I’ve told you three times to stop shouting! I’m ________! 👉 a) running out of patience b) knocked for six c) not giving it house room
    a) running out of patience
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  • Watching that sad movie ________ — I couldn’t stop crying. 👉 a) rattled my cage b) reduced me to tears c) made me all hot and bothered
    b) reduced me to tears
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  • My brother is so rude to waiters. It really ________! 👉 a) makes my blood boil b) is not my thing c) knocks me for six
    a) makes my blood boil
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  • Before the job interview, I was ________. 👉 a) down in the dumps b) a bundle of nerves c) running out of patience
    b) a bundle of nerves
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  • No matter what you offer me, ________ go skydiving! 👉 a) wouldn’t give it house room b) wild horses couldn’t make me c) I could kick myself
    b) wild horses couldn’t make me
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  • I don’t care how trendy that music is — it’s just ________. 👉 a) not my bag b) made me see red c) burst my blood vessel
    a) not my bag
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