Flashcards for common English expressions related to strong emotions and reactions.
It was completely _________.
devastating
I felt totally {{c1::numb}} after hearing the news; I couldn't react.
I just _________ my eyes out.
bawled
She felt so {{c1::ashamed}} of her mistake that she couldn't look anyone in the eye.
I was quite literally in _________.
shock
The experience had a big, big {{c1::impact}} on me, changing my perspective completely.
It really _________ me to become a writer.
inspired
I simply couldn't {{c1::believe}} my luck when I won the lottery.
And this completely _________ my mind, you know.
blew
I realised what a total {{c1::fool}} I'd been, making such a silly mistake.
What does it mean to 'bawl your eyes out'?
To cry very hard and for a long time.
When something is 'completely {{c1::devastating}}', it causes severe shock, distress, or grief.
If you 'couldn't believe your luck', what kind of emotion are you experiencing?
Extreme surprise and pleasure due to good fortune.
To 'blow one's {{c1::mind}}' means to impress someone greatly or cause them to feel great surprise or excitement.
What does it mean to feel 'totally numb'?
To be deprived of the power of sensation; unable to feel emotion or respond.
Realizing 'what a total {{c1::fool}} I'd been' implies understanding one's own foolish or unwise actions.
When something 'has a big impact on you', what is happening?
It has a strong and significant effect on you.
Feeling 'so {{c1::ashamed}}' means experiencing embarrassment or guilt because of one's actions.