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49 Emotions and moods

Inthisunitwefocusonfixedexpressionsdescribingvariousemotions.Youmaynotneedtousethem
oftenyourself,butyouneedtounderstandthemwhenyoureadorhearthem.

A Positive feelings, moods and states

Mariaseemstobeoncloudninethesedays.[extremelypleased/happy]
Everyoneseemedtobeinhighspirits.[lively,enjoyingthings]

Sheseemstobekeepingherchinup.[happydespitebadthings]
Jo’sashappyasLarry/ashappyascanbe.[extremelycontent]

B Negative feelings, moods and states

Hehadalongface.[lookeddepressed/sad]
Shecertainlylookeddowninthedumps.[lookeddepressed/sad]
Zacisinabadmood.[abadmood/temper]
Martinwaslikeabearwithasorehead.[extremelyirritable](SeeUnit97.)
Alicethrewawobblytheotherday.[becameextremelyangryandupset]

C Physical feelings and states

I’mfeelingdonein.[exhausted]
You’relookingabitundertheweather.[notverywell/ill]
Shelooked,andfelt,ontopform.[ingoodphysicalcondition]

Isuddenlyfeltmyheadwasspinning.[unabletobalance,feelasifyouwill
fall over]

Iwasalmostatdeath’sdoorlastweek![verysick/ill]
OldNora’sasfitasafiddle.[veryfitindeed]

D Fear/fright
Shewasscaredstiff.[veryscared]
Shefrightenedthelifeoutofhim.[frightenedhimalot]
Wewereallshakinginourboots/shoes.[tremblingwithfear]
Thepoorladwasscaredoutofhiswits.[veryscaredindeed]
IjumpedoutofmyskinwhenIheardthebang.[gaveabigjump]

E Other expressions for actions and feelings

Capricorn (21.12-19.1) Taurus (21.4-20.5)

Don't get carried If someone says
1
away by promises something that makes
not kept. Keep a cool you swell with pride 5
2
6
head and take everything as and feel on top of the world ,
3
it comes . On the work front, enjoy the moment!
4
things are looking up .

1 get too excited 2 stay calm 3 deal calmly with events as they happen 4 improving
5 feel proud / very pleased because of something good that you did 6 very happy indeed

Language help

There is often an element of exaggeration in these expressions. They make quite strong
comments on the situation and often lighten the tone of what you are saying. So use them
only in informal situations.

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