on {one's} conscience
[φράση]
(of an unfortunate event) making one feel extreme guilt or sadness
Ex:
Συναισθήματα - Θλίψη ή δυσαρέσκεια
Κυριεύστε τις αγγλικές ιδιωματικές εκφράσεις σχετικά με τη θλίψη ή τη δυσαρέσκεια, όπως "ανοίγω τις φλέβες" και "σπασμένη καρδιά".
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![to [eat] {sb} alive](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42658/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [eat] {sb} alive")
to [eat] {sb} alive
[φράση]
to make someone experience extreme pain or distress
Ex:
The
constant
pressure
to
perform
perfectly
at work
was
starting
to
eat
him
alive
,
causing
anxiety
and
sleepless
nights
.
a lump (in|to) {one's} throat
[φράση]
a feeling like something is stuck in one's throat, often caused by strong emotions or the need to cry
Ex:
As
the
soldier
received
his
well-deserved
medal
,
there
was
a
lump
in
his
throat
,
proud
of
his
service
to
his
country
.
![to [eat] {one's} heart out](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42590/thumb/sad/180?type=jpeg "to [eat] {one's} heart out")
to [eat] {one's} heart out
[φράση]
to feel deep sadness or disappointment, especially over a lost opportunity or unfulfilled desire
Ex:
As
she
watched
her
former
partner
happily
marrying
someone
else
,
she
could
n't
help
but
eat
her
heart
out
,
feeling
a
profound
sense
of
loss
and
longing
.
![to [open] the floodgates](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42694/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [open] the floodgates")
to [open] the floodgates
[φράση]
to cause strong and overwhelming emotional reactions, often leading to a burst of tears, feelings, or memories
Ex:
The
heartfelt
eulogy
at
the
funeral
opened
the
floodgates
of
emotion
,
leaving
not
a
dry
eye
in
the
room
.
![to [take] {sth} to heart](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42724/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [take] {sth} to heart")
to [take] {sth} to heart
[φράση]
to take advice or criticism very seriously and let it greatly influence one's decisions
Ex:
When
he
received
negative feedback
on
his
performance
,
he
took
it
to
heart
and
made
a
sincere
effort
to
improve
.
out of {one's} element
[φράση]
in a place or situation that is unsuitable or disadvantageous to one
Ex:
The
professional
athlete
felt
out of
his
element
when
he
joined
a
group
of
musicians
for
a
jam session
,
realizing
that
his
physical
prowess
did
not
translate
to
musical
talent
.
sick and tired
[φράση]
annoyed or disgusted by someone or something one has been dealing with for a long time
Ex:
We
're
all
sick
and
tired
of
the
never-ending
construction
noise
outside
our
apartment
;
it
's
impossible
to
find
a
moment
of
peace
.
(down|) in the dumps
[φράση]
very sad and hopeless
Ex:
The
team
's
consecutive
losses
had
put
them
in
the
dumps
,
affecting
their
morale
.
![to [cry] {sb} a river](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42672/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [cry] {sb} a river")
to [cry] {sb} a river
[φράση]
to cry a lot in front of others in order to make them feel guilty or sad
Ex:
broken heart
[ουσιαστικό]
σπασμένη καρδιά
Ex:
The
sudden death
of
her
beloved
pet
left
her
with
a
broken heart
,
grieving
deeply
for
weeks
.
Ο ξαφνικός θάνατος του αγαπημένου της κατοικίδιου την άφησε με σπασμένη καρδιά, θρηνούσε βαθιά για εβδομάδες.
![to [break] {one's} heart](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42670/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [break] {one's} heart")
to [break] {one's} heart
[φράση]
to make someone who loves one go through deep emotional pain and sorrow
Ex:
When
she
discovered
her
partner
's
infidelity
,
it
broke
her
heart
and
left
her
feeling
betrayed
and
devastated
.