5. Happiness and Sadness

feel like a million bucks

Meaning:

• To feel extremely good, healthy, or confident.

• To feel great physically or emotionally.

Significado em português:

• Sentir-se ótimo

• Sentir-se muito bem; estar se sentindo "milhões"

Examples:

• After a good night’s sleep, I feel like a million bucks.

• She was glowing after the makeover—she felt like a million bucks.

get a kick out of

Meaning:

• To enjoy something very much; to find something amusing or entertaining.

• To get pleasure or excitement from something.

Significado em português:

• Achar muita graça em algo

• Divertir-se com algo; gostar muito de algo

Examples:

• I get a kick out of watching old comedies.

• He really gets a kick out of surprising people.

do something for kicks

Meaning:

• To do something for fun, excitement, or enjoyment, not for serious reasons.

• To seek thrill or amusement.

Significado em português:

• Fazer algo por diversão

• Fazer algo só pela emoção ou entretenimento

Examples:

• They go skydiving just for kicks.

• I joined the dance class for kicks, and now I love it.

on cloud 9

Meaning:

• Extremely happy; in a state of great joy.

• Feeling wonderful or euphoric.

Significado em português:

• Nas nuvens

• Muito feliz; em êxtase

Examples:

• She was on cloud 9 after getting the job.

• When he proposed, I was on cloud 9 for days.

over the moon

Meaning:

• Extremely happy or pleased.

• Delighted or thrilled about something.

Significado em português:

• Muito feliz

• Radiante de alegria

Examples:

• She was over the moon when she passed the exam.

• We’re over the moon about the news of the baby.

on top of the world

Meaning:

• Feeling very happy, successful, or satisfied.

• In a great emotional state.

Significado em português:

• No topo do mundo

• Sentindo-se ótimo; muito feliz e realizado

Examples:

• He felt on top of the world after winning the race.

• I’m on top of the world now that everything is going well.

make my day

Meaning:

• To make someone very happy or satisfied.

• To do something that greatly improves someone’s mood.

Significado em português:

• Alegrar o meu dia

• Fazer meu dia valer a pena

Examples:

• Your message really made my day.

• Seeing my kids happy always makes my day.

bursting with joy

Meaning:

• Feeling extremely happy and unable to contain the excitement.

• Overwhelmed with happiness.

Significado em português:

• Transbordando de alegria

• Cheio de felicidade

Examples:

• She was bursting with joy after hearing the good news.

• They were bursting with joy when their team won the championship.

feeling blue

Meaning:

• Feeling sad, down, or depressed.

• In a low or gloomy mood.

Significado em português:

• Sentindo-se triste

• Estar pra baixo; deprimido

Examples:

• I’ve been feeling blue since the weekend.

• She’s feeling blue because her vacation is over.

a lump in my throat

Meaning:

• A tight feeling in the throat caused by strong emotion, especially sadness or being moved.

• On the verge of crying.

Significado em português:

• Um nó na garganta

• Emoção forte que quase leva às lágrimas

Examples:

• I had a lump in my throat during the farewell speech.

• Watching that movie gave me a lump in my throat.

down in the dumps

Meaning:

• Feeling very sad, depressed, or discouraged.

• In a low or unhappy mood.

Significado em português:

• Pra baixo

• Deprimido; desanimado

Examples:

• He’s been down in the dumps since he lost his job.

• I felt down in the dumps after the holidays ended.

not the end of the world

Meaning:

• Not as bad as it seems; not a disaster.

• A situation that is disappointing but not catastrophic.

Significado em português:

• Não é o fim do mundo

• Não é tão grave assim

Examples:

• Failing one test is not the end of the world.

• It’s a setback, but not the end of the world.