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Sentimientos - Emoción

Explora modismos en inglés sobre la emoción con ejemplos como "estar ansioso por ir" y "con campanas".

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English idioms related to Feelings
in glowing terms

in a way that is very favorable or enthusiastic

en términos elogiosos, con entusiasmo y elogio

en términos elogiosos, con entusiasmo y elogio

Ex: The critic wrote about the play in glowing terms, praising every performance. 
to [make] {one's} mouth water

to make someone tempted to do or try something

tentar o tentar a alguien, hacer irresistible

tentar o tentar a alguien, hacer irresistible

Ex: The shiny new gadgets in the store made my mouth water to try them all. 
with (all|both|) guns blazing

with a high level of energy or enthusiasm

con toda la energía, con entusiasmo total

con toda la energía, con entusiasmo total

Ex: The team entered the match with all guns blazing and dominated the first half. 
thrilled to (death|pieces)

feeling very happy and excited about something

emocionado/a al máximo, encantado/a

emocionado/a al máximo, encantado/a

Ex: She was thrilled to pieces when she heard she got the job. 
to [take] {one's} breath away

to make someone become really amazed

dejar sin aliento, dejar boquiabierto

dejar sin aliento, dejar boquiabierto

Ex: The view from the mountain took my breath away. 
{one's} heart [skips|misses] a beat

used to describe to a person feels a sudden, strong emotional reaction or physical sensation, often due to excitement, surprise, fear, or attraction

darle un vuelco el corazón, quedarse con el corazón en un puño

darle un vuelco el corazón, quedarse con el corazón en un puño

Ex: Her heart skipped a beat when she saw the surprise gift. 
to [jump] for joy

to feel really happy and fulfilled

saltar de alegría, ponerse loco de alegría

saltar de alegría, ponerse loco de alegría

Ex: The kids jumped for joy when they heard the trip was back on. 
to [go] ape
to go ape
[Frase]

to become extremely excited or enthusiastic about something

volverse loco de emoción, flipar de emoción

volverse loco de emoción, flipar de emoción

Ex: He went ape when he found out he'd won the lottery. 
like a kid with a new toy

very thrilled or excited about something new that one has got

loco con lo nuevo, encantado con la novedad

loco con lo nuevo, encantado con la novedad

Ex: He's been like a kid with a new toy ever since he bought that camera. 
like a kid in a (candy store|toy shop)

used to refer to someone who is having a really good time and cannot control their excitement

como niño en tienda de chuches, no caber en sí de emoción

como niño en tienda de chuches, no caber en sí de emoción

Ex: He was like a kid in a candy store at the tech expo. 
all {one's} Christmases [have] come at once

used to refer to someone who is extremely pleased with their luck

le tocó la lotería, le cayó del cielo

le tocó la lotería, le cayó del cielo

Ex: When she got the promotion and the bonus on the same day, it was like all her Christmases had come at once. 
bored out of {one's} [mind|brain|skull]

to be bored to an extreme degree

aburrirse como una ostra, morirse de aburrimiento

aburrirse como una ostra, morirse de aburrimiento

Ex: I was bored out of my mind during the three-hour lecture. 
to [chomp|champ|chafe] at the bit

to hardly be able to wait for something due to intense excitement

está ansioso por, se muerde las uñas de la impaciencia

está ansioso por, se muerde las uñas de la impaciencia

Ex: The children were chomping at the bit to open their presents. 
goose bumps
goose bumps
[Sustantivo]

a state in which little bumps appear on the skin and bodily hair becomes upright because of excitement, cold, or fear

piel de gallina, ponerse los pelos de punta

piel de gallina, ponerse los pelos de punta

Ex: That song always gives me goose bumps. 
on the edge of {one's} [seat]

used when one is attentively watching or listening to someone or something with great interest or excitement

en vilo, pegado a la pantalla

en vilo, pegado a la pantalla

Ex: I was on the edge of my seat during the thriller movie. 
to [smack|lick] {one's} lips

to be really excited for something that is about to happen

relamerse de gusto, frotarse las manos

relamerse de gusto, frotarse las manos

Ex: The investors were licking their lips at the thought of the new deal. 
with bells on

in a way that shows one's intense enthusiasm

con muchas ganas, encantado de la vida

con muchas ganas, encantado de la vida

Ex: If you invite me to the concert, I'll be there with bells on. 
to [bounce] off the walls

to be full of energy and excitement

no parar quieto de emoción, estar aceleradísimo

no parar quieto de emoción, estar aceleradísimo

Ex: The kids were bouncing off the walls before the birthday party. 
bright-eyed and bushy-tailed

full of energy and joy

fresco y lleno de energía, despierto y animado

fresco y lleno de energía, despierto y animado

Ex: She arrived at work bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, even after the long flight. 
the world [is] {one's} oyster

used to say that one can do whatever one desires

el mundo está a sus pies, puede hacer lo que quiera

el mundo está a sus pies, puede hacer lo que quiera

Ex: With her new degree, the world is her oyster. 
to [knock] {sb} off {one's} feet

to surprise or impress someone greatly

sorprender o impresionar enormemente, impactar profundamente

sorprender o impresionar enormemente, impactar profundamente

Ex: Her performance completely knocked me off my feet. 
to [go] wild
to go wild
[Frase]

to become very excited and noisy

Ex: When the band started playing their favorite song, the crowd went wild with cheers and applause. 
to [tickle] {one's} fancy

to appeal to someone's particular interests or preferences

llamarle la atención, hacerle gracia

llamarle la atención, hacerle gracia

Ex: If the painting tickles your fancy, you should buy it. 
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