Sentiments - Anticipation
Découvrez comment les expressions idiomatiques anglaises comme "se défaire à la couture" et "sur des épingles et des aiguilles" sont liées à l'anticipation en anglais.
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a state characterized by great excitement or agitation
effervescence maximale, tension à son comble
![to [get|set] {one's} [pulse|heart] racing](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42826/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [get|set] {one's} [pulse|heart] racing")
to make someone extremely excited
faire battre le cœur plus vite, donner des frissons d'excitation
in a way one desires without being concerned about the future
comme s'il n'y avait pas de lendemain, sans penser au lendemain
![to [pull|tear] {one's} hair out](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42602/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [pull|tear] {one's} hair out")
to demonstrate signs of anxiousness, anger, or frustration in difficult situations
devenir fou de rage, être à bout de nerfs
in a very nervous or excited state because of something that is going to happen
sur des charbons ardents, dans l'attente fébrile
used to describe someone who is in a very agitated state of mind
survolté et nerveux, ne pas tenir en place
![to [have|get] butterflies in {one's} [stomach]](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42834/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [have|get] butterflies in {one's} [stomach]")
to be really excited or nervous about what is going to happen
avoir des papillons dans le ventre, avoir le trac
![{one's} [heart] in {one's} mouth](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42836/thumb/350?type=jpeg "{one's} [heart] in {one's} mouth")
an intense feeling of suspense, fear, or nervousness
avoir le cœur qui bat la chamade, avoir la peur au ventre
a sense of anxiety or urgency, because there is a lot that one must do quickly
branle-bas de combat, urgence générale
![to [have] ants in {one's} pants](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42862/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [have] ants in {one's} pants")
to have a hard time staying calm due to being extremely nervous or excited about something
ne pas tenir en place, être tout agité
![to [meet] trouble halfway](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42872/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [meet] trouble halfway")
to have a tendency to become worried over something that has not yet happened
s'inquiéter d'avance, se faire du souci pour rien
having a strong and urgent desire to do something
très chaud pour s'y mettre, impatient de passer à l'action
![to [go] postal](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42576/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [go] postal")
to become extremely angry, agitated, or uncontrollably violent, typically in a workplace
péter les plombs, devenir incontrôlable
used to describe someone who is extremely confused and excited
courir partout comme un fou, s'agiter dans tous les sens
![[shiver|chill] (down|up) {one's} spine](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42876/thumb/350?type=jpeg "[shiver|chill] (down|up) {one's} spine")
a sudden physical reaction to a strong emotional experience, such as fear, excitement, or awe, typically characterized by a cold or trembling sensation running down the back
avoir un frisson dans le dos, avoir la chair de poule
![to [come|fall] apart at the seams](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/40795/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [come|fall] apart at the seams")
to experience a breakdown or failure due to overwhelming stress or pressure
craquer sous la pression, partir en vrille
in a very troubled or nervous state
dans tous ses états, très inquiet
![to [have] a cow](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42528/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [have] a cow")
to be really stressed, angry, or upset about something that has happened or is going to happen
piquer une crise, faire tout un drame
