Sentimentos - Anticipation

Descubra como os idiomas em inglês como "desfazer-se pelas costuras" e "nas agulhas" se relacionam com a antecipação em inglês.

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fever pitch [substantivo]

paroxismo

Ex: The crowd 's excitement reached a fever pitch when the home team scored the winning goal .

A empolgação da multidão atingiu o ápice quando o time da casa marcou o gol da vitória.

to [get|set] {one's} [pulse|heart] racing [frase]

to make someone extremely excited

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like there's no time tomorrow [frase]

in a way one desires without being concerned about the future

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to [pull|tear] {one's} hair out [frase]

to demonstrate signs of anxiousness, anger, or frustration in difficult situations

Ex: I feel like pulling my hair out when my computer crashes right before an important presentation .

on pins and needles [frase]

in a very nervous or excited state because of something that is going to happen

Ex: She is on pins and needles as she awaits the arrival of her job interview invitation .

like a cat on a hot tin roof [frase]

used to describe someone who is in a very agitated state of mind

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to [have|get] butterflies in {one's} [stomach] [frase]

to be really excited or nervous about what is going to happen

Ex: She has butterflies in her stomach before every performance , but it fuels her passion on stage .

{one's} [heart] in {one's} mouth [frase]

an intense feeling of suspense, fear, or nervousness

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panic stations [substantivo]

estado de alerta

Ex: She will be in panic stations trying to finish her presentation before the important meeting .

Ela estará em pânico tentando terminar sua apresentação antes da reunião importante.

to [have] ants in {one's} pants [frase]

to have a hard time staying calm due to being extremely nervous or excited about something

Ex: He has ants in his pants as he eagerly waits for his favorite band to take the stage .

to [meet] trouble halfway [frase]

to have a tendency to become worried over something that has not yet happened

Ex: Jane is meeting trouble halfway right now as she stresses over potential fallout from a situation that has yet to play out .

hot to trot [frase]

having a strong and urgent desire to do something

Ex: They will be hot to trot for the upcoming job interview , fully prepared and confident .

to [go] postal [frase]

to become extremely angry, agitated, or uncontrollably violent, typically in a workplace

Ex: He 's been going postal all morning .

like a chicken with its head cut off [frase]

used to describe someone who is extremely confused and excited

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[shiver|chill] (down|up) {one's} spine [frase]

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

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to [come|fall] apart at the seams [frase]

to experience a breakdown or failure due to overwhelming stress or pressure

Ex: After months of tension , their marriage fell apart at the seams , leading to a painful divorce .

in a stew [frase]

in a very troubled or nervous state

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to [have] a cow [frase]

to be really stressed, angry, or upset about something that has happened or is going to happen

Ex: The boss had a cow when he saw the report full of errors .

Sentimentos
Happiness	Excitement	Tristeza ou descontentamento	Infelicidade & Decepção
Anger	Rage	Perder a paciência	Annoyance
Irritation	Medo & Terror	Anticipation	Vergonha & Embaraço