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doom and gloom [Fras]

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 [Fras]

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 [Fras]

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 [Fras]

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

Ex: All the fighting at home has really gotten Bill 's mood out of whack and on edge .

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

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 [Fras]

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 [Fras]

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 [Fras]

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] [Fras]

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 [Substantiv]

långt ansikte

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 gick in i rummet med ett långt ansikte, hängande axlar och nedslagen blick, tydligt påverkad av de senaste dåliga nyheterna.

out of sorts [Fras]

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 .

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Happiness	Excitement	Sorg eller missnöje	Olycka & Besvikelse
Anger	Rage	Förlora sitt humör	Annoyance
Irritation	Rädsla & Terror	Anticipation	Skam & Förlägenhet