On cloud nine
A person who is on cloud nine is very happy because
something wonderful has happened.
When the boss
announced my promotion, I was on cloud nine.
Like a dog with two
tails
If someone is like a dog with two tails, they are extremely
happy.
When Jasmine won the
first prize she was like a dog with two tails.
Face like a wet
week-end
If someone has a face like a wet week-end, they look sad and
miserable.
Cheer up. You’ve had a
face like a wet weekend all day!
Jump for joy
When people jump for joy, they express their happiness
through excited movements and gestures.
John jumped for joy when he got a new job.
down in the dumps
to be depressed or miserable.
He’s been down in the
dumps ever since he lost his job.
Feeling blue or to
have the blues
To feel (or look) blue is to feel (or look) depressed or
unhappy.
I’m feeling blue
today
.
.
Heartbroken
If someone is heartbroken they are feeling intense and
overwhelming sadness.
She was heartbroken
when her husband died.
Over the moon
If you are over the
moon, you are absolutely delighted.
We were all over the moon when we heard the
good news.
Time of your life
If you have the time
of your life, you enjoy yourself very much.
The kids had the time of their lives at Disneyland.
Sinking feeling
A bad feeling that
you get due to uneasy or apprehensive about something.
I had a sinking
feeling that I’d forgotten my wallet.
By : Zsal Zsabila
2 comments:
Thx for the idioms. I love this site!
English sayings, proverbs, and expressions are an important part of everyday English. They come up all the time in both written and spoken English. Because idioms don't always make sense literally, you'll need to familiarize yourself with the meaning and usage of each idiom. That may seem like a lot of work, but learning idioms is fun, especially when you compare English idioms to the idioms in your own language.
Learning to use common idioms and expressions will make your English sound more native, so it's a good idea to master some of these sayings. The tables below are organized by how common the idioms are in American English. You can start by learning the very common English idioms, since these are the ones you'll encounter regularly watching American movies or TV, or visiting the United States. When you've mastered those, move on to rest. None of the idioms on this page are unusual or old fashioned, so you can be confident using any of them with native English speakers from all English-speaking countries.
Post a Comment