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Feelings - Excitement

Explore English idioms regarding excitement with examples like "be raring to go" and "with bells on".

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in glowing terms

in a way that is very favorable or enthusiastic

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to make one's mouth water

to make someone tempted to do or try something

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with all guns blazing

with a high level of energy or enthusiasm

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thrilled to death

feeling very happy and excited about something

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to take one's breath away

to make someone become really amazed

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one's heart skip a beat

used to describe to a person feels a sudden, strong emotional reaction or physical sensation, often due to excitement, surprise, fear, or attraction

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to jump for joy

to feel really happy and fulfilled

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to go ape

to become extremely excited or enthusiastic about something

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like a kid with a new toy

very thrilled or excited about something new that one has got

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like a kid in a candy store

used to refer to someone who is having a really good time and cannot control their excitement

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all one's Christmases have come at once

used to refer to someone who is extremely pleased with their luck

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bored out of one's mind

to be bored to an extreme degree

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to chomp at the bit

to hardly be able to wait for something due to intense excitement

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goose bumps

a state in which little bumps appear on the skin and bodily hair becomes upright because of excitement, cold, or fear

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on the edge of one's seat

used when one is attentively watching or listening to someone or something with great interest or excitement

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to be raring to go

to be really excited or eager to do or try something

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to smack one's lips

to be really excited for something that is about to happen

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with bells on

in a way that shows one's intense enthusiasm

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to bounce off the walls

to be full of energy and excitement

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bright-eyed and bushy-tailed

full of energy and joy

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the world is one's oyster

used to say that one can do whatever one desires

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to knock somebody off one's feet

to surprise or impress someone greatly

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to tickle one's fancy

to appeal to someone's particular interests or preferences

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