(one's) heart sinks into (one's) boots In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "(one's) heart sinks into (one's) boots", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

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2021-06-22 09:06

Meaning of (one's) heart sinks into (one's) boots

Synonyms:

be down in the dumps , face like the wet weekend , feeling blue/ to have the blues , black mood

(one's) heart sinks into (one's) boots negative sentence

Used to express the feeling or emotion of disappointment, sadness, dismay, worry about unfortunate results or unexpected situations.

His heart sinks into his boots when he was announced that he failed the last exam.

Her heart sank into her boots when her husband passed away.

Other phrases about:

don't worry your (pretty little) head about it

Used to tell someone not to stress about something

God rot them

Expressing displeasure or annoyance.

with gay abandon

without thinking clearly about the results of an action

wear the green willow

Used when you talk about one's feelings of sadness or pain, especially because of lost love or one-sided love

woofits

1. A short period of time suffering from depression

2. A hangover

Grammar and Usage of (one's) heart sinks into (one's) boots

The verb "sink" should be conjugated according to its tense.

More examples:

Mary will sink into her boots if she knows her boyfriend's betrayal.

Origin of (one's) heart sinks into (one's) boots

This idiom has given rise to the adjective "heartsink" which describes the emotion of a patient who regularly visits to the surgery to complain of persistent but unidentifiable ailments.

The Origin Cited: idioms.thefreedictionary.com .