Sentiments - Malheur & Déception

Réviser

Flashcards

Orthographe

Quiz

Commencer à apprendre

doom and gloom [Phrase]

a feeling or attitude that makes one believe that things can only get worse after a certain point

Ex: Despite the positive advancements , some critics paint a picture of doom and gloom for the future of technological innovation .

to [reduce] {sb} to tears [Phrase]

to cause someone to cry or become emotional to a significant degree

Ex: The devastating news of the accident brought the entire family to tears, as they struggled to come to terms with the tragedy.

to [cry|sob] {one's} (eyes|heart) out [Phrase]

to cry a lot and in length

Ex: After the breakup , she locked herself in her room and cried her heart out , releasing all the pain and disappointment she had been holding inside .

out of whack [Phrase]

used to describe a person who is feeling mentally disturbed or unbalanced

Ex: Ever since the breakup , Sarah has seemed a little out of whack - crying one moment and laughing the next .

{one's} heart [sink] [phrase]

used to express one's sadness or disappointment about something

Ex: As she read the rejection letter , her heart sank , realizing that her dream of attending that prestigious university had been shattered .

down in the mouth [Phrase]

feeling sad or discouraged

Ex: Molly 's been moping around all week , and I have no idea why she 's so down in the mouth .

kick in the teeth [Phrase]

something that proves to be very shocking and disappointing to one, in a way that ruins one's good mood

Ex: After tirelessly working on the project for months , receiving a negative and harsh critique from her supervisor felt like a kick in the teeth .

like a dying duck in a thunderstorm [Phrase]

used to describe an individual who is really depressed or sad

Ex: As a non-technical person in a room full of computer programmers, I felt like a dying duck in a thunderstorm during the coding conference.

(black|dark) [mood] [Phrase]

a period of time during which one feels extremely miserable and depressed

Ex: Despite the sunny weather , Sarah 's black mood cast a shadow over the picnic , as she could n't shake off her feelings of sadness .

long face [nom]

une tête d'enterrement

Ex: Sarah walked into the room with a long face , her shoulders slumped and her eyes downcast , clearly affected by the recent bad news .

Sarah est entrée dans la pièce avec un visage triste, les épaules affaissées et les yeux baissés, clairement affectée par les mauvaises nouvelles récentes.

out of sorts [Phrase]

irritated, upset, or slightly unwell

Ex: Sarah woke up with a headache and feeling out of sorts , unable to shake off the fatigue and grogginess .

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