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Feelings - Anticipation

Discover how English idioms like "come apart at the seams" and "on pins and needles" relate to anticipation in English.

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English idioms related to Feelings
fever pitch

a state characterized by great excitement or agitation

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to get one's pulse racing

to make someone extremely excited

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like there's no time tomorrow

in a way one desires without being concerned about the future

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to pull one's hair out

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

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on pins and needles

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

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like a cat on a hot tin roof

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

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to have butterflies in one's stomach

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

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one's heart in one's mouth

an intense feeling of suspense, fear, or nervousness

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panic stations

a sense of anxiety or urgency, because there is a lot that one must do quickly

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to have ants in one's pants

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

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to meet trouble halfway

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

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hot to trot

having a strong and urgent desire to do something

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to go postal

to behave in an angry, violent, or crazy way, particularly due to overwhelming stress

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like a chicken with its head cut off

used to describe someone who is extremely confused and excited

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shiver down one's spine

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 apart at the seams

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

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in a stew

in a very troubled or nervous state

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to have a cow

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

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