Thẻ ghi nhớ: Unit 1: Feelings | Quizlet

On cloud nine

Cảm thấy vui sướng, cảm thấy hạnh phúc

After months of hard work, Sarah was on cloud nine / happy to receive the promotion she had been hoping for.

Down in the dumps

Cảm thấy không vui, buồn bã, chán nản ( "feeling unhappy")

After a few months of trying with no results, he just felt down in the dumps and decided to give up.

Feeling blue

• Cảm thấy phiền muộn, ủ rũ

Despite being surrounded by friends and family, John couldn't shake off the feeling of melancholy and had been feeling blue for the past few days.

I've been feeling blue lately because of the Covid pandemic. It's been a tough year for everyone, and I just feel drained.

make someone's blood boil

Cực kỳ tức giận, giận "sôi máu"

John was already angry when he found out that someone had scratched his car. But when he saw the extent of the damage, it made his blood boil.

Lose someone's head

Mất bình tình, không cảm soát được cảm xúc

The constant delays and inefficiency at work made John lose his head, and he ended up yelling at his colleagues in frustration.

under the weather

• Cảm thấy không khỏe, mệt người, bị ốm

I'm feeling a bit under the weather.

cry over split milk

• Hối tiếc về những gì đã qua, đã đánh mất

John was constantly annoyed after his favorite cake got sold out, so his mother scolded him and told him that there's no use crying over spilt milk.

whet one's appetite

Đánh thức khao khát hay kích thích sự thèm ăn

It's whetted my appetite now, I really wanna go see it

get something off one's chest

nói ra một nỗi băn khoăn, hay một mối lo để mình cảm thấy nhẹ người, không còn phải lo nghĩ nữa

I had a big argument with Julia yesterday, and it has been bothering me so much. Can I talk to you about it? You know, just to get it off my chest."

gut feeling

Có linh cảm, cảm xúc mà không rõ nguyên nhân

After the interview, Cody said that he had a gut

feeling he would get the job this time. I asked why but he couldn't answer.