| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | a lump in my throat | about to cry |
| 2. | a weight off my shoulders | relieved |
| 3. | all smiles | cheerful |
| 4. | as pleased as punch | very satisfied |
| 5. | at a low ebb | at a low point |
| 6. | at my wits’ end | frustrated and desperate |
| 7. | at peace | calm and content |
| 8. | at the end of my rope | desperate |
| 9. | beside myself | overwhelmed emotionally |
| 10. | blue Monday | a gloomy day |
| 11. | break out in a cold sweat | suddenly very nervous |
| 12. | breathe easy | feel relieved |
| 13. | bright-eyed and bushy-tailed | alert and cheerful |
| 14. | broken-hearted | heartbroken |
| 15. | bursting with joy | extremely happy |
| 16. | butterflies in my stomach | nervous excitement |
| 17. | can’t catch a break | unlucky and stressed |
| 18. | caught between two stools | stuck between options |
| 19. | chin up | stay hopeful |
| 20. | close to tears | nearly crying |
| 21. | cool as a cucumber | calm under pressure |
| 22. | crying my eyes out | crying a lot |
| 23. | dead tired | very tired |
| 24. | dog-tired | extremely tired |
| 25. | down and out | without hope or money |
| 26. | down in the dumps | sad |
| 27. | eat my heart out | feel jealous or regretful |
| 28. | every cloud has a silver lining | good in bad situations |
| 29. | fed up | annoyed and tired |
| 30. | feel like death warmed over | feel very ill |
| 31. | feeling blue | sad |
| 32. | feeling peachy | feeling fine |
| 33. | frightened to death | extremely scared |
| 34. | full of beans | lively and energetic |
| 35. | get on my nerves | irritate me |
| 36. | get worked up | become upset |
| 37. | go with the flow | stay relaxed and adaptable |
| 38. | green with envy | very jealous |
| 39. | grinning from ear to ear | smiling broadly |
| 40. | had it up to here | completely fed up |
| 41. | happy as a clam | very content |
| 42. | happy-go-lucky | carefree and cheerful |
| 43. | having a ball | enjoying oneself |
| 44. | having the time of my life | enjoying greatly |
| 45. | heart in my mouth | very anxious |
| 46. | heavy-hearted | sad |
| 47. | hold your breath | wait anxiously |
| 48. | in a cold sweat | very frightened |
| 49. | in a mellow mood | relaxed |
| 50. | in high spirits | cheerful |
| 51. | in low spirits | sad |
| 52. | in seventh heaven | blissfully happy |
| 53. | in stitches | laughing hard |
| 54. | in tears | crying |
| 55. | in the clear | no longer worried |
| 56. | jump out of my skin | startle badly |
| 57. | keep your cool | stay calm |
| 58. | light at the end of the tunnel | hope after hardship |
| 59. | like a kid in a candy store | excited and delighted |
| 60. | look on the bright side | be optimistic |
| 61. | lose my temper | get angry |
| 62. | lose sleep over it | worry intensely |
| 63. | make my blood run cold | terrify |
| 64. | not myself | feeling off |
| 65. | off my chest | relieved after confessing |
| 66. | on a high | feeling euphoric |
| 67. | on cloud nine | extremely happy |
| 68. | on edge | nervous or irritable |
| 69. | on pins and needles | anxious and tense |
| 70. | on the sunny side | optimistic |
| 71. | on top of the world | feeling great |
| 72. | out of the woods | past the danger |
| 73. | over the moon | delighted |
| 74. | rest easy | feel reassured |
| 75. | riding high | feeling triumphant |
| 76. | right as rain | feeling well |
| 77. | rolling in the aisles | laughing uncontrollably |
| 78. | run down | tired and weak |
| 79. | running on fumes | nearly out of energy |
| 80. | scared out of my wits | terrified |
| 81. | scared stiff | very frightened |
| 82. | send shivers down my spine | frighten |
| 83. | shaking like a leaf | trembling with fear |
| 84. | sick and tired | very annoyed |
| 85. | sick at heart | deeply upset |
| 86. | sleep like a log | sleep very deeply |
| 87. | sweating bullets | very anxious |
| 88. | take it easy | relax |
| 89. | take it to heart | be deeply affected |
| 90. | thin-skinned | easily hurt |
| 91. | tickled pink | pleased |
| 92. | turn the corner | start improving |
| 93. | under the weather | feeling unwell |
| 94. | up to my eyeballs | overwhelmed |
| 95. | walking on air | feeling elated |
| 96. | when it rains, it pours | problems come together |
| 97. | whistling a happy tune | cheerful despite trouble |
| 98. | with bated breath | in anxious suspense |
| 99. | worn out | exhausted |
| 100. | worry myself sick | worry a lot |
