on {one's} conscience
[Fraza]
(of an unfortunate event) making one feel extreme guilt or sadness
Ex:
Uczucia - Smutek lub niezadowolenie
Opanuj angielskie idiomy dotyczące smutku lub niezadowolenia, takie jak "otworzyć śluzy" i "złamane serce".
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![to [eat] {sb} alive](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42658/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [eat] {sb} alive")
to [eat] {sb} alive
[Fraza]
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
[Fraza]
a feeling like something is stuck in one's throat, often caused by strong emotions or the need to cry
Ex:
As
the
soldier
received
his
well-deserved
medal
,
there
was
a
lump
in
his
throat
,
proud
of
his
service
to
his
country
.
![to [eat] {one's} heart out](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42590/thumb/sad/180?type=jpeg "to [eat] {one's} heart out")
to [eat] {one's} heart out
[Fraza]
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](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42694/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [open] the floodgates")
to [open] the floodgates
[Fraza]
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.
![to [take] {sth} to heart](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42724/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [take] {sth} to heart")
to [take] {sth} to heart
[Fraza]
to take advice or criticism very seriously and let it greatly influence one's decisions
Ex:
The
heartfelt
apology
from
her
friend
was
so
sincere
that
she
could
n't
help
but
take
it
to
heart
and
forgive
them
.
out of {one's} element
[Fraza]
in a place or situation that is unsuitable or disadvantageous to one
Ex:
The
experienced
chef
felt
out of
her
element
when
asked
to
fix
a
broken
computer
because
it
was
completely
outside
her
area
of
expertise
.
sick and tired
[Fraza]
annoyed or disgusted by someone or something one has been dealing with for a long time
Ex:
She
's
sick
and
tired
of
her
roommate
's
constant
messiness
and
lack
of
consideration
for
shared
living spaces
.
(down|) in the dumps
[Fraza]
very sad and hopeless
Ex:
After
failing
the
exam
,
she
was
feeling
down
in
the
dumps
and
needed
some time
to
recover
.
![to [cry] {sb} a river](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42672/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [cry] {sb} a river")
to [cry] {sb} a river
[Fraza]
to cry a lot in front of others in order to make them feel guilty or sad
Ex:
broken heart
[Rzeczownik]
złamane serce
Ex:
The
rejection
from
her
dream job
left
her
with
a
broken heart
,
questioning
her
worth
and
future
prospects
.
Odrzucenie z wymarzonej pracy pozostawiło ją ze złamanym sercem, kwestionującą swoją wartość i perspektywy na przyszłość.
![to [break] {one's} heart](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/42670/thumb/180?type=jpeg "to [break] {one's} heart")
to [break] {one's} heart
[Fraza]
to make someone who loves one go through deep emotional pain and sorrow
Ex:
The
sudden death
of
his
best friend
broke
his
heart
,
and
he
mourned
the
loss
deeply
for
months
.