on {one's} conscience
[Parirala]
(of an unfortunate event) making one feel extreme guilt or sadness
Ex:
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Masterin ang mga English idioms tungkol sa kalungkutan o pagkadismaya, tulad ng "buksan ang floodgates" at "broken heart".
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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
[Parirala]
to make someone experience extreme pain or distress
Ex:
The
competitive
nature
of
the
industry
was
known
to
eat
inexperienced
entrepreneurs
alive,
making
it
challenging
for
them
to
thrive.
a lump (in|to) {one's} throat
[Parirala]
a feeling like something is stuck in one's throat, often caused by strong emotions or the need to cry
Ex:
The
teacher
fought back
tears
as
her
students
presented
her
with
a
heartfelt
thank-you
card
,
feeling
a
lump
in
her
throat
at
their
appreciation
.
![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
[Parirala]
to feel deep sadness or disappointment, especially over a lost opportunity or unfulfilled desire
Ex:
After
years
of
dedicated
practice
,
she
failed
to
make
the
team
,
eating
her
heart
out
over
the
lost
opportunity
to
compete
at
a
higher
level
.
![to [open] the floodgates](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42694/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [open] the floodgates")
to [open] the floodgates
[Parirala]
to cause strong and overwhelming emotional reactions, often leading to a burst of tears, feelings, or memories
Ex:
After
years
of
keeping
her
pain
bottled
up,
she
finally
confided
in
a
trusted
friend,
and
the
floodgates
of
her
sorrow
burst
open.
![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
[Parirala]
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
[Parirala]
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
[Parirala]
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
[Parirala]
very sad and hopeless
Ex:
She
could
n't
shake off
the
feeling
of
loneliness
and
found
herself
constantly
down
in
the
dumps
.
![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
[Parirala]
to cry a lot in front of others in order to make them feel guilty or sad
Ex:
broken heart
[Pangngalan]
wasak na puso
Ex:
The
sudden death
of
her
beloved
pet
left
her
with
a
broken heart
,
grieving
deeply
for
weeks
.
Ang biglaang pagkamatay ng kanyang minamahal na alagang hayop ay nag-iwan sa kanya ng wasak na puso, nagluluksa ng malalim sa loob ng mga linggo.
![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
[Parirala]
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
.