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Pocity - Anticipation

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English idioms related to Feelings
fever pitch
fever pitch
[Podstatné jméno]

a state characterized by great excitement or agitation

horečné napětí, napětí na vrcholu

horečné napětí, napětí na vrcholu

Ex: Excitement reached fever pitch as the final whistle approached. 
to [get|set] {one's} [pulse|heart] racing

to make someone extremely excited

rozbušit srdce, dostat do varu

rozbušit srdce, dostat do varu

Ex: The thought of seeing her again set his heart racing. 
like there's no time tomorrow

in a way one desires without being concerned about the future

jako by nebyl zítřek, bez ohledu na zítřek

jako by nebyl zítřek, bez ohledu na zítřek

Ex: They spent money like there's no time tomorrow, without thinking about the bills. 
to [pull|tear] {one's} hair out

to demonstrate signs of anxiousness, anger, or frustration in difficult situations

být zoufalý, být na nervy

být zoufalý, být na nervy

Ex: I was tearing my hair out trying to fix the printer before the meeting. 
on pins and needles

in a very nervous or excited state because of something that is going to happen

jako na trní, napjatý k prasknutí

jako na trní, napjatý k prasknutí

Ex: We were on pins and needles waiting for the exam results. 
like a cat on a hot tin roof

used to describe someone who is in a very agitated state of mind

celý nesvůj, nervózní jako čert

celý nesvůj, nervózní jako čert

Ex: He was like a cat on a hot tin roof before the results came out. 
to [have|get] butterflies in {one's} [stomach]

to be really excited or nervous about what is going to happen

mít sevřený žaludek, být nervózně natěšený

mít sevřený žaludek, být nervózně natěšený

Ex: I always get butterflies in my stomach before going onstage. 
{one's} [heart] in {one's} mouth

an intense feeling of suspense, fear, or nervousness

srdce až v krku, být napnutý strachy

srdce až v krku, být napnutý strachy

Ex: My heart was in my mouth as the car skidded toward the barrier. 
panic stations
panic stations
[Podstatné jméno]

a sense of anxiety or urgency, because there is a lot that one must do quickly

poplach na palubě, honem, hoří

poplach na palubě, honem, hoří

Ex: It was panic stations in the office when the deadline moved up by two days. 
to [have] ants in {one's} pants

to have a hard time staying calm due to being extremely nervous or excited about something

nemít stání, být celý neklidný

nemít stání, být celý neklidný

Ex: The kids had ants in their pants all morning before the school trip. 
to [meet] trouble halfway

to have a tendency to become worried over something that has not yet happened

dělat si starosti předem, malovat čerta na zeď

dělat si starosti předem, malovat čerta na zeď

Ex: Don't meet trouble halfway; wait until you actually know what happened. 
hot to trot
hot to trot
[fráze]

having a strong and urgent desire to do something

celý žhavý do akce, natěšený začít

celý žhavý do akce, natěšený začít

Ex: After weeks of planning, the team was hot to trot and ready to launch. 
to [go] postal
to go postal
[fráze]

to become extremely angry, agitated, or uncontrollably violent, typically in a workplace

úplně vypěnit, ztratit nervy

úplně vypěnit, ztratit nervy

Ex: When he found out his project had been cancelled, he nearly went postal. 
like a chicken with its head cut off

used to describe someone who is extremely confused and excited

pobíhat jako splašený, zmateně lítat sem a tam

pobíhat jako splašený, zmateně lítat sem a tam

Ex: When the fire alarm went off, everyone ran around like chickens with their heads cut off. 
[shiver|chill] (down|up) {one's} spine

a sudden physical reaction to a strong emotional experience, such as fear, excitement, or awe, typically characterized by a cold or trembling sensation running down the back

přejel mu mráz po zádech, zamrazilo ho

přejel mu mráz po zádech, zamrazilo ho

Ex: A chill ran down my spine when I heard the whisper in the dark. 
to [come|fall] apart at the seams

to experience a breakdown or failure due to overwhelming stress or pressure

hroutit se pod tlakem, rozpadat se ve švech

hroutit se pod tlakem, rozpadat se ve švech

Ex: After months of overtime, the team began to fall apart at the seams. 
in a stew
in a stew
[fráze]

in a very troubled or nervous state

celý nesvůj, nervózní a rozhozený

celý nesvůj, nervózní a rozhozený

Ex: She was in a stew all morning waiting for the test results. 
to [have] a cow

to be really stressed, angry, or upset about something that has happened or is going to happen

vyšilovat, dělat z toho drama

vyšilovat, dělat z toho drama

Ex: Don't have a cow just because the meeting was moved to tomorrow. 
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