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Idioms describing feelings or mood

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  • Even at 85, she’s still __________________.
    Even at 85, she’s still AS FIT AS A FIDDLE.
  • Calm down. Don’t __________________ just because they’re late.
    Calm down. Don’t GET CARRIED AWAY just because they’re late.
  • Don’t talk to him now. He’s __________________.
    Don’t talk to him now. He’s IN A BAD MOOD.
  • Ever since his dog died, he’s had __________________.
    Ever since his dog died, he’s had A LONG FACE.
  • When the lights went out, we were all __________________.
    When the lights went out, we were all SHAKING IN OUR BOOTS/SHOES.
  • You don’t need to worry. You’re __________________.
    You don’t need to worry. You’re IN GOOD HANDS.
  • After her relaxing holiday, she felt __________________.
    After her relaxing holiday, she felt AS HAPPY AS CAN BE.
  • She didn’t get the job and has been __________________ all week.
    She didn’t get the job and has been DOWN IN THE DUMPS all week.
  • Even though the weather was terrible, everyone at the festival was __________________.
    Even though the weather was terrible, everyone at the festival was IN HIGH SPIRITS.
  • That horror movie __________________. I couldn’t sleep after!
    That horror movie FRIGHTENED THE LIFE OUT OF ME. I couldn’t sleep after!
  • When the car almost hit him, he __________________.
    When the car almost hit him, he JUMPED OUT OF HIS SKIN.
  • He failed his exam, but he’s trying to __________________.
    He failed his exam, but he’s trying to KEEP HIS CHIN UP.
  • He started going to the gym and now he’s __________________.
    He started going to the gym and now he’s IN TOP FORM.
  • He’s been __________________ ever since he hurt his back.
    He’s been LIKE A BEAR WITH A SORE HEAD ever since he hurt his back.
  • After working 14 hours straight, I’m completely __________________.
    After working 14 hours straight, I’m completely DONE IN.
  • When they cancelled the trip, she __________________ and started shouting.
    When they cancelled the trip, she THREW A WOBBLY and started shouting.
  • After winning the championship, the team was __________________.
    After winning the championship, the team was ON TOP OF THE WORLD.
  • After getting the promotion, she’s been __________________ these days.
    After getting the promotion, she’s been ON CLOUD NINE these days.
  • I stood up too quickly and suddenly __________________.
    I stood up too quickly and suddenly MY HEAD WAS SPINNING.
  • When I heard the diagnosis, I was __________________.
    When I heard the diagnosis, I was SCARED STIFF.