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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

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

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to eat somebody alive

to make someone experience extreme pain or distress

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a lump in one's throat

a feeling like something is stuck in one's throat, often caused by strong emotions or the need to cry

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to eat one's heart out

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

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to open the floodgates

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

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one's nose out of joint

a state of great annoynce or anger

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to take something to heart

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

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out of one's element

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

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sick and tired

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

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(down) in the dumps

very sad and hopeless

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to cry somebody a river

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

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broken heart

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

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to break one's heart

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

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