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Sentiments - Excitement

Explorez les idiomes anglais concernant l'excitation avec des exemples comme "être impatient de partir" et "avec des cloches".

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English idioms related to Feelings
in glowing terms

in a way that is very favorable or enthusiastic

en termes élogieux, avec enthousiasme et éloges

en termes élogieux, avec enthousiasme et éloges

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

donner envie, attirer et tenter

donner envie, attirer et tenter

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

à fond d'énergie, avec un enthousiasme débordant

à fond d'énergie, avec un enthousiasme débordant

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

ravi à l'extrême, aux anges

ravi à l'extrême, aux anges

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

couper le souffle, émerveiller

couper le souffle, émerveiller

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

avoir le cœur qui fait un bond, avoir un sursaut au cœur

avoir le cœur qui fait un bond, avoir un sursaut au cœur

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

to feel really happy and fulfilled

sauter de joie, être fou de joie

sauter de joie, être fou de joie

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

to become extremely excited or enthusiastic about something

devenir fou de joie, être surexcité

devenir fou de joie, être surexcité

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

tout fou de son nouveau truc, aux anges avec ça

tout fou de son nouveau truc, aux anges avec ça

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

comme un gosse surexcité, ne plus se tenir de joie

comme un gosse surexcité, ne plus se tenir de joie

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

avoir touché le jackpot, avoir une chance folle

avoir touché le jackpot, avoir une chance folle

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

s'ennuyer à mourir, s'ennuyer ferme

s'ennuyer à mourir, s'ennuyer ferme

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

être impatient, être sur des charbons ardents

être impatient, être sur des charbons ardents

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

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

chair de poule, avoir des frissons

chair de poule, avoir des frissons

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

tenu en haleine, scotché

tenu en haleine, scotché

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

s'en lécher les babines, se frotter les mains

s'en lécher les babines, se frotter les mains

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

avec grand plaisir, avec enthousiasme

avec grand plaisir, avec enthousiasme

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

ne pas tenir en place, être surexcité

ne pas tenir en place, être surexcité

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

full of energy and joy

frais et plein d'entrain, en pleine forme

frais et plein d'entrain, en pleine forme

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

le monde lui appartient, il peut faire ce qu'il veut

le monde lui appartient, il peut faire ce qu'il veut

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

to surprise or impress someone greatly

épater quelqu'un, impressionner fortement

épater quelqu'un, impressionner fortement

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

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

taper dans l'œil, plaire à quelqu'un

taper dans l'œil, plaire à quelqu'un

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