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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

[noun]
to get one's pulse racing

to make someone extremely excited

[phrase]
like there's no time tomorrow

in a way one desires without being concerned about the future

[phrase]
to pull one's hair out

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

[phrase]
on pins and needles

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

[phrase]
like a cat on a hot tin roof

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

[phrase]
to have butterflies in one's stomach

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

[phrase]
one's heart in one's mouth

an intense feeling of suspense, fear, or nervousness

[phrase]
panic stations

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

[noun]
to have ants in one's pants

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

[phrase]
to meet trouble halfway

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

[phrase]
hot to trot

having a strong and urgent desire to do something

[phrase]
to go postal

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

[phrase]
like a chicken with its head cut off

used to describe someone who is extremely confused and excited

[phrase]
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

[phrase]
to come apart at the seams

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

[phrase]
in a stew

in a very troubled or nervous state

[phrase]
to have a cow

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

[phrase]
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