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Idioms
Emotions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Neat freak | A person who is obsessed with cleanliness and order |
| Couch potato | A lazy person who spends a lot of time sitting or lying down, usually watching TV |
| Nutjob (slang) | A crazy or mentally unstable person. |
| Busybody | Someone who interferes in other people’s business; a nosy person. |
| Motormouth | A person who talks excessively or nonstop |
| Wallflower | A shy or socially awkward person who avoids attention |
| Crybaby | A person who cries or complains too much. |
| Worrywart (or Worrywort) | A person who worries excessively. |
| Have a weak stomach | To be easily disgusted or unable to handle unpleasant things. |
| Be bored to death | To be extremely bored. |
| Couldn’t care less | To be completely uninterested or indifferent. |
| to see red | To suddenly become very angry. |
| to have a short fuse | To get angry easily. |
| Be green with envy | To feel very jealous. |
| Eat your heart out! | A sarcastic phrase meaning "Go ahead and be jealous!" |
| Be on pins and needles | To feel very nervous or anxious. |
| Go beet red | To turn red in the face from embarrassment. |
| To feel blue | To feel sad or depressed |
| Burst into tears | To suddenly start crying. |
| Shake like a leaf | To tremble from fear or nervousness. |
| Jump out of one’s skin | To get extremely startled or scared |