To sink through the floor In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "to sink through the floor", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jenne Phuong calendar 2021-10-10 05:10

Meaning of To sink through the floor

To sink through the floor verb phrase

 If a person sinks through the floor, it means that he/she has a strong feeling of embarrassment. 

I thought I would sink through the floor when my boss pointed out my mistake in front of my colleagues.

If one's heart "sinks through the floor", it means that he/she feels extemely sad or disappointed.

Her heart started to sink through the floor as soon as he said he wanted to break up with her.

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If someone wants to curl up and die, they feel very sorry, ashamed or embarrassed about what happened and wish they could hide it or escape from it.

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To make someone else become angry and mad, usually by repetitive annoying behaviors

like a whipped dog

Having an unhappy, disappointed, or ashamed expression

(as) red as a cherry

Used when someone's face becomes extremely red or flushed because of embarrassment, anger, or strain

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Grammar and Usage of To sink through the floor

Verb Forms

  • sank through the floor
  • sinking through the floor
  • sinks through the floor
  • to sink through the floor

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

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