Sentiments - Tristesse ou mécontentement

Maîtrisez les idiomes anglais concernant la tristesse ou le mécontentement, comme "ouvrir les vannes" et "cœur brisé".

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on {one's} conscience [Phrase]

(of an unfortunate event) making one feel extreme guilt or sadness

Ex: I do n't want a burglary to happen while we 're away and have it on my conscience .

to [eat] {sb} alive [Phrase]

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 [Phrase]

a feeling like something is stuck in one's throat, often caused by strong emotions or the need to cry

Ex: The touching scene in the movie brought a lump to his throat , causing tears to well up as he empathized with the characters ' emotional journey .

to [eat] {one's} heart out [Phrase]

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 [Phrase]

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.

{one's} nose out of joint [Phrase]

a state of great annoynce or anger

Ex: After working tirelessly on the project, Mary's nose was out of joint when her contributions were overlooked and attributed to someone else.

to [take] {sth} to heart [Phrase]

to take advice or criticism very seriously and let it greatly influence one's decisions

Ex: After her failure, she took her mentor's advice to heart and worked even harder to achieve success.

out of {one's} element [Phrase]

in a place or situation that is unsuitable or disadvantageous to one

Ex: As an introvert , attending large parties is out of my element , and I often feel uncomfortable and overwhelmed in those social settings .

sick and tired [Phrase]

annoyed or disgusted by someone or something one has been dealing with for a long time

Ex: After months of dealing with bureaucratic red tape , he 's finally sick and tired of trying to get his paperwork processed correctly .

(down|) in the dumps [Phrase]

very sad and hopeless

Ex: She has been in the dumps lately due to the loss of her pet .

to [cry] {sb} a river [Phrase]

to cry a lot in front of others in order to make them feel guilty or sad

Ex: After her friend canceled their plans for the evening, she cried her friend a river, hoping to make her change her mind and come over.

broken heart [nom]

cœur brisé

Ex: After their long-term relationship ended , she was left with a broken heart and struggled to move on .

Après la fin de leur relation à long terme, elle a été laissée avec un cœur brisé et a eu du mal à passer à autre chose.

to [break] {one's} heart [Phrase]

to make someone who loves one go through deep emotional pain and sorrow

Ex: After years of friendship , their falling out over a misunderstanding broke her heart , leaving her feeling hurt and alone .

Sentiments
Happiness	Excitement	Tristesse ou mécontentement	Malheur & Déception
Anger	Rage	Perdre son sang-froid	Annoyance
Irritation	Peur & Terreur	Anticipation	Honte & Embarras