Idioms: Emotions and Feelings (C1 Plus)

A: I've been ....... recently because I just don't know what to do with my life anymore.

B: You could really use a pick-me-up.

• down in the dumps

• over the mood

• scared to death

• on top of the world

A: I bet she will ...... when she learns that she has won an award.

B: I would, too!

• nearly jump out of her skin

• shake like a leaf

• be over the moon

• throw a wobbly

A: I had ...... inside as I realized I was going to perform in front of all those people.

B: Oh really? You seemed as calm as ever.

• a wobbly

• a sinking feeling

• the depth of despair

• the dumps

A: Why are you .....?

B: I've just seen a ghost!

• feeling down in the dumps

• going to pieces

• throwing a wobbly

• shaking like a leaf

A: Why didn't you say that you are coming? I nearly .....!

B: I'm sorry! I didn't mean to startle you.

• threw a wobbly

• jumped out of my skin

• shook like a leaf

• had a sinking feeling

A: Relax! No need to ....... It won't help.

B: Well, they shouldn't have done that! We need to complain to the manager, at least.

• throw a wobbly

• go to pieces

• be over the moon

• shake like a leaf

A: You must be feeling ....... now! The meeting is said to have gone really well.

B: I am but I am afraid to jinx it.

• down in the dumps

• on top of the world

• out of your skin

• scared to death

A: Have you seen Jane lately? How is she?

B: Oh, she has been ...... since the divorce. We should really get to together some time to cheer her up.

• in the depth of despair

• over the moon

• in the dumps

• on top of the world

A: The view was absolutely breathtaking but it was so high. I was ....

B: I bet! If I were you, I wouldn't have stopped picturing myself fall.

• on top of the world

• down in the dumps

• scared to death

• over the moon

A: How was it?

B: It was terrible. Jack just went ..... and nothing seemed to help.

• to pieces

• over the moon

• like a leaf

• out of his skin