Feelings - Sadness or Discontent

Master English idioms regarding sadness or discontent, like "open the floodgates" and "broken heart".

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on {one's} conscience [phrase]

(of an unfortunate event) making one feel extreme guilt or sadness

Ex: If anything were to occur , I could n't bear having it on my conscience .

to [eat] {sb} alive [phrase]

to make someone experience extreme pain or distress

Ex: The overwhelming stress of financial debt was eating him alive , affecting his overall well-being and happiness .

a lump (in|to) {one's} throat [phrase]

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 [phrase]

to feel deep sadness or disappointment, especially over a lost opportunity or unfulfilled desire

Ex: He ate his heart out as he watched the train pull away , realizing he had missed his chance to confess his love to her .

to [open] the floodgates [phrase]

to cause strong and overwhelming emotional reactions, often leading to a burst of tears, feelings, or memories

Ex: Watching the heartwrenching scene in the movie , the audience collectively opened the floodgates , with sniffles and tears filling the theater .

{one's} nose out of joint [phrase]

a state of great annoynce or anger

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to [take] {sth} to heart [phrase]

to take advice or criticism very seriously and let it greatly influence one's decisions

Ex: Sarah 's kind words really touched me , and I took them to heart , feeling encouraged and appreciated .

out of {one's} element [phrase]

in a place or situation that is unsuitable or disadvantageous to one

Ex: The academic scholar found herself out of her element when asked to participate in a spontaneous improv performance , as it required a level of spontaneity and creativity she was n't accustomed to .

sick and tired [phrase]

annoyed or disgusted by someone or something one has been dealing with for a long time

Ex: I 'm sick and tired of waiting for the bus to arrive on time every morning ; it 's incredibly frustrating .

(down|) in the dumps [phrase]

very sad and hopeless

Ex: He had been unemployed for months , which left him down in the dumps and questioning his self-worth .

to [cry] {sb} a river [phrase]

to cry a lot in front of others in order to make them feel guilty or sad

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broken heart [noun]

a state of great sorrow and sadness caused by the ending of a romantic relationship or the death of a loved one

Ex: She poured her emotions into her songs , singing about her broken heart and the pain of lost love .

to [break] {one's} heart [phrase]

to make someone who loves one go through deep emotional pain and sorrow

Ex: Seeing her dreams crumble before her eyes broke her heart , and she struggled to find hope in the midst of disappointment .

Feelings
Happiness	Excitement	Sadness or Discontent	Unhappiness & Disappointment
Anger	Rage	Losing One's Temper	Annoyance
Irritation	Fear & Terror	Anticipation	Shame & Embarrassment