Learn idioms to express emotions.

1. Emotion idioms
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2. The following slides each
contain an idiom that
expresses an emotion; as
you will see, some of
them express negative
emotions, but others
express positive
emotions.

3. To be not a happy
camper
Meaning: you are
unhappy about
something.

4. To not be a happy
camper
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I Can’t believe I lost my
job! I am not a happy
camper.

5. To be bent out of shape
Meaning: To be angry
about something.

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To be bent out of shape
I was feeling bent out
of shape earlier today,
but now I feel
wonderful!

7. Meaning: Use this idiom when
something does not happen
according to your plan.
Did not go over too well

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Did not go over too well
I did my best
presentation
ever, but it
didn’t go over
too well. I
don’t think we
are going to
make the sale.

9. To feel like a deer in
headlights
Meaning: to be afraid
or very nervous

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To feel like a deer in
headlights
The job
interview made
me so nervous. I
felt like a deer in
headlights.

11. Meaning:
Everything went
well without any
problems.
It went swimmingly

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It went swimmingly
So, how
was your
day?
It went
swimmingly! I
got my car back
from the
mechanic, and I
got a great new
job!

13. I am not going to hold
my breath
Meaning: refers to
when you do not
expect something to
happen.

14. I am not going to hold
my breath
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C’mon you
guys! We
can still
win this
game!
Maybe…
but I am not
going to hold
my breath.
We are
losing 28-0!

15. Meaning: To feel sad
about something
To feel down in the
dumps

16. To feel down in the
dumps
I always feel
down in the
dumps on
days like
this.
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17. BONUS IDIOM!
This last idiom does not
express an emotion, but
it can be used when
someone tries to make
someone feel better.

18. Meaning: To help
someone feel
better when they
are sad
To pick someone up
when they feel down

19. To pick someone up
when they feel down
Thank you so
much!
You always
pick me up
when I feel
down!
You are very
welcome
Lisa, but you
always do
the same for
me!
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