Feelings 感情の表現

down in the dumps 不幸せな気持ち

-I have been feeling down in the dumps.

-dump ゴミ捨て場

drive someone up the wall とても怒らせる／不幸せにする／不安にさせる

-The old man began to drive me up the wall.

blow hot and cold 肯定的だったり否定的だったりする

-Our boss is always blowing hot and cold about our plan. いつも違うことを言う

-I can't decide witch plan to take - I have been blowing hot and cold for weeks.　態度が決まらない

on edge 不安になる

-I am on edge before an important meeting.

one's heart isn't in something 関心がない

-Your heart isn't in your husband.　もはや興味がない

a sight for sore eyes 見て嬉しくなるもの

-sore ヒリヒリ痛い

walking on air/ over the moon とても嬉しい

-I am over the moon.

whatever floats your boat 何でも好きなようにやっていい

-You can pick chocolates, raisins - whatever floats your boat.　何でもどうぞ

※少しだけironicなニュアンス

pick you up 幸せな気分にさせる

-pick-me-up 元気にさせる物、刺激剤

-I had a pick-me-up after the stressful meeting.　一杯やった

-Sunshine really picks you up, doesn't it?

be swept away≒ be carried away　感情をかき立てられる・うっとりする・我を忘れる

※carried away は「感情的になった結果やり過ぎた」というニュアンス。

-I was carried away by the fragrance.

-I was a little carried away. I bought so many mangos.

-He got carried away and invited the whole class to his small house. 

have a lump in your throat/ get chocked up　とても感情的になる

-lump こぶ、塊

-It was a sad story. I had a lump in my throat.

※ストレスが溜まると、喉に違和感を覚える「ヒストリー球」という症状が出る。ここから生じた表現か。

out of sorts　機嫌が悪い

touch a nerve 気に障ることを言う

-touch a nerve among student

up in arms　反対する