Gevoelens - Opwinding

Verken Engelse uitdrukkingen over opwinding met voorbeelden zoals "klaar staan om te gaan" en "met bellen".

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in glowing terms

[Zinsdeel]

in a way that is very favorable or enthusiastic

in lovende bewoordingen, enthousiast en lovend

Ex: The critic wrote about the play in glowing terms, praising every performance.

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to make one's mouth water

[Zinsdeel]

to make someone tempted to do or try something

verleiden, aantrekkelijk maken

Ex: The shiny new gadgets in the store made my mouth water to try them all.

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with all guns blazing

[Zinsdeel]

with a high level of energy or enthusiasm

met volle kracht, met veel enthousiasme

Ex: The team entered the match with all guns blazing and dominated the first half.

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thrilled to death

[Zinsdeel]

feeling very happy and excited about something

dolgelukkig, dolblij

Ex: She was thrilled to pieces when she heard she got the job.

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to take one's breath away

[Zinsdeel]

to make someone become really amazed

de adem benemen, versteld doen staan

Ex: The view from the mountain took my breath away.

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one's heart skips a beat

[Zin]

used to describe to a person feels a sudden, strong emotional reaction or physical sensation, often due to excitement, surprise, fear, or attraction

het hart slaat even over, even schrikken in je hart

Ex: Her heart skipped a beat when she saw the surprise gift.

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to jump for joy

[Zinsdeel]

to feel really happy and fulfilled

een gat in de lucht springen, dolblij zijn

Ex: The kids jumped for joy when they heard the trip was back on.

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to go ape

[Zinsdeel]

to become extremely excited or enthusiastic about something

uit je dak gaan, helemaal door het lint gaan

Ex: He went ape when he found out he'd won the lottery.

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like a kid with a new toy

[Zinsdeel]

very thrilled or excited about something new that one has got

dolblij met iets nieuws, in zijn nopjes ermee

Ex: He's been like a kid with a new toy ever since he bought that camera.

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like a kid in a candy store

[Zinsdeel]

used to refer to someone who is having a really good time and cannot control their excitement

helemaal door het dolle heen, niet te houden van blijdschap

Ex: He was like a kid in a candy store at the tech expo.

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all one's Christmases have come at once

[Zin]

used to refer to someone who is extremely pleased with their luck

met zijn neus in de boter gevallen, een enorme mazzel hebben

Ex: When she got the promotion and the bonus on the same day, it was like all her Christmases had come at once.

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bored out of one's mind

[Zinsdeel]

to be bored to an extreme degree

zich doodvervelen, zich kapot vervelen

Ex: I was bored out of my mind during the three-hour lecture.

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to chomp at the bit

[Zinsdeel]

to hardly be able to wait for something due to intense excitement

niet kunnen wachten, niet van opwinding kunnen wachten

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

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goose bumps

[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

kippenvel, rillingen krijgen

Ex: That song always gives me goose bumps.

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on the edge of one's seat

[Zinsdeel]

used when one is attentively watching or listening to someone or something with great interest or excitement

op het puntje van zijn stoel, ademloos kijken

Ex: I was on the edge of my seat during the thriller movie.

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to smack one's lips

[Zinsdeel]

to be really excited for something that is about to happen

zich erop verheugen, zich de handen wrijven

Ex: The investors were licking their lips at the thought of the new deal.

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with bells on

[Zinsdeel]

in a way that shows one's intense enthusiasm

met alle plezier, vol enthousiasme

Ex: If you invite me to the concert, I'll be there with bells on.

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to bounce off the walls

[Zinsdeel]

to be full of energy and excitement

niet stil kunnen zitten van opwinding, helemaal hyper zijn

Ex: The kids were bouncing off the walls before the birthday party.

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bright-eyed and bushy-tailed

[Zinsdeel]

full of energy and joy

fris en vol energie, fit en vrolijk

Ex: She arrived at work bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, even after the long flight.

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the world is one's oyster

[Zin]

used to say that one can do whatever one desires

de wereld ligt aan zijn voeten, hij kan doen wat hij wil

Ex: With her new degree, the world is her oyster.

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to knock somebody off one's feet

[Zinsdeel]

to surprise or impress someone greatly

iemand omverblazen, iemand enorm imponeren

Ex: Her performance completely knocked me off my feet.

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to go wild

[Zinsdeel]

to become very excited and noisy

Ex: When the band started playing their favorite song, the crowd went wild with cheers and applause.

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to tickle one's fancy

[Zinsdeel]

to appeal to someone's particular interests or preferences

in de smaak vallen, aanspreken

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

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Gevoelens
Geluk	Opwinding	Verdriet of Onvrede	Ongeluk en Teleurstelling
Woede	Woede	Je geduld verliezen	Ergernis
Irritatie	Angst en Terreur	Verwachting	Schaamte en Verlegenheid

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