Idioms (feelings and emotions)

People who don't finish a job really make me see red.

• very angry

• ashamed

• thrilled

I was on cloud nine when I heard I’d gotten the promotion. I couldn’t believe it.

• very angry

• ashamed

• extremely happy

Michael has been down in the dumps for days now. He hasn’t seen his girlfriend for a long time and then he got dropped from the football team.

• very angry

• depressed

• extremely happy

Jane carries the torch for Andy but he has no clue about it.

• to be in love with someone

• to be envious of someone

• extremely worried for somebody

Reading a book is a great way to make yourself feel better when you have the blues.

• to feel sad and depressed

• to be furious

• to feel stressed

The whole team is locked in right now. I’ve never seen them play so well.

• to feel sad and depressed

• to be focused and concentrated

• to feel excited

After the accident she was completely shaken up.

• to feel sad and depressed

• to be ashamed

• to be shocked or surprised

Don’t hang your head. You did the best you could.

• to feel disillusioned

• to be content

• to feel ashamed

Jane was tickled pink about meeting her favorite author.

• to feel disillusioned

• to be furious

• to be very pleased

Our coach was foaming at the mouth after we lost 40-0. We ran a lot at practice the next day.

• to feel angry and annoyed

• to be thrilled

• to be miserable