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Idioms: Personal Feelings and Opinions #2

  1. I think I have fallen head over heels in love with Mary. Fall head over heels: completely fall in love with someone
  2. I hate the end of the semester. I can't bear the thought of having to take all those examinations. Can't bear: despise, hate, can't stand
  3. Jack just doesn't know what to say. He is tongue tied. Be tongue tied: not be able to say a word
  4. I'm afraid I failed the test. It was so difficult that it was over my head. Be over someone's head: be much too difficult for someone
  5. Could you give me some time to answer that question? I'm afraid I am drawing a blank. Draw a blank: not have any idea about the answer to a given question
  6. I will risk anything for Tom. In fact, I have gone out on a limb for him a number of times. Go out on a limb for: risk one's reputation for someone
  7. Mark and Jessica don't agree about anything. They are at odds with each other. Be at odds with: disagree strongly with someone or something
  8. I am keeping my fingers crossed about getting the scholarship to attend university. Keep one's fingers crossed: be very hopeful about something
  9. Winter is so gray and dull. It really gets me down. Get someone down: depress someone
  10. He really wants to buy that new Citroen. He is crazy about it! Be crazy about: adore something or someone, be in love with something or someone
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