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sorrows start learning		a feeling of great sadness, usually because someone has died or because something terrible has happened to you
grief start learning		extreme sadness, especially because someone you love has died
trauma start learning		an unpleasant and upsettingexperience that affects you for a long time
down in the dumps / down in the mouth start learning		did badly in a job interview or failed an exam
out of sorts start learning		someone who is usually cheerful, but simply seems a bit glum at the moment
glum start learning		unhappy and do not talk a lot
bereavement start learning		when someone dies
broken-hearted / grief-stricken start learning		extremely sad, especially because someone you love has died or left you
knocked sideways / knocked for six start learning		to shock or upset someone very much
taken it hard start learning		if sm is extremely upset about sth
sm is in bits start learning		be extremely upset because sth unpleasant or disappointing has happened
sm has gone/fallen to pieces / fallen apart start learning		failing to cope with what has happened
get you down / cast a shadow over start learning		make people feel less happy or hopeful about sth
a heavy heart start learning		if you feel as if you are carrying sadness inside you
doing sth with a heavy heart start learning		we are forced into an action that makes us sad
brings a lump to your throat start learning		If something makes you feel as though you want to cry
well up start learning		tears come into your eyes
burst into tears start learning		suddenly start crying, usually in a strong, uncontrollable way
mope around start learning		act in a miserable way
wallow in (their sadness) start learning		make no effort to recover, as if they are enjoying it
pull yourself together start learning		act in a more sensible way
dejected, forlorn, glum, miserable or wretched start learning		feeling very sad, unhappy
chilled start learning		relaxed and not worried
on edge start learning		anxious about sth and not able to relax
chripy, perky start learning		sm who seems cheerful
bright start learning		someone who seems cheerful and lively
someone is in good/high spirits start learning		happy
mellow start learning		someone who is feeling very relaxed, sometimes – though not always – because they’ve drunk alcohol
gloomy, low, down start learning		you’re unhappy and without hope
subdued start learning		someone who is quiet and seems a little unhappy or anxious
(a bit) down in the mouth and (a bit) down in the dumps start learning		unhappy
out of sorts start learning		in an unhappy mood
irritable, grumpy, grouchy, cranky start learning		angry mood in which we are easily annoyed by other people
express start learning		To show a feeling, opinion, or fact by means of words, speaking, or gestures
demonstrative start learning		freely shows love and affection for other people, for example by hugging them
expressive start learning		showing what someone feels or thinks
expressionless start learning		shows no emotions
impassive start learning		they are showing no emotion and no response to what is happening at the time
blank start learning		a face that shows no emotion, with the additional meaning of ‘showing no interest or understanding’
stolid start learning		never shows emotion or excitement, in a way that is rather boring
vent, give vent to start learning		To express a strong negative emotion (such as anger or frustration) very strongly or freely, often to relieve pressure
radiate start learning		If someone radiates a feeling, or if it radiates from them, it is very easy to see it in their appearance or behavior
betray start learning		If you betray a feeling, your face shows that feeling, even though you try not to let it
conceal start learning		To conceal a feeling is to hide it from others
suppress start learning		To prevent yourself from having or showing a feeling or an emotion
if you make no secret of your feelings start learning		if you make no secret of your feelings on a particular subject, you do not try to hide them
pour your heart out start learning		you talk to someone emotionally, for a long time, telling them all about how you feel
let off steam start learning		to express strong feelings that you have been controlling for a while
wears their heart on their sleeve start learning		makes their feelings obvious, making no attempt to hide them
put on a brave face, or put a brave face on it start learning		When someone is determined not to appear upset or disappointed, even though they feel it
get a grip (on yourself) start learning		you try hard to control your emotions and behave calmly, especially when you are very angry or sad
hold in start learning		the idea of trying not to show feelings of sadness or anger
fights back or holds back start learning		they try hard not to cry
bottles up start learning		Someone who bottles up feelings such as anger and sadness, stops themselves from showing them to other people for a long time
gives them away start learning		Meanwhile, if someone’s face or manner gives them away, it shows how they really feel, even though they are trying to hide it
likeable start learning		someone who is easy to like
empathy / empathetic start learning		If they show that they understand the feelings of other people, they have empathy and are empathetic
a man/woman after your own heart start learning		If you like someone because they have characteristics you particularly admire
laid-back or easy-going start learning		someone with a nice, relaxed personality
he/she doesn’t have a [mean, jealous etc.] bone in his/her body start learning		someone is always pleasant and kind
(the) salt of the earth start learning		someone who is very ordinary but also very good and honest
big-hearted or has a heart of gold start learning		very kind
a tower/pillar of strength start learning		someone is supportive to you at a difficult time
A hospitable person start learning		likes having guests and treats them well
approachable start learning		easy to talk to and doesn’t make you feel nervous
tactful start learning		takes care not to do or say things that upset people
a ray of sunshine or simply as sunny start learning		they have a very happy nature
jolly or jovial start learning		good-humoured and likes to laugh or make jokes
has a short fuse start learning		becomes angry very quickly
doesn’t suffer fools (gladly) start learning		very impatient with people they think are stupid
a chip on their shoulder start learning		often angry because they think they have been treated unfairly
like a bear with a sore head start learning		in a very bad mood
sullen or surly start learning		someone who is unwilling to be pleasant
argumentative or confrontational start learning		often causes arguments
abrasive start learning		a rude manner
prickly start learning		takes offence very easily
discourteous start learning		someone who is not polite
impertinent or insolent start learning		mock or insult people
coarse, vulgar and uncouth start learning		people who are rude in a way that often shows a lack of education and good manners
churlish start learning		When someone is rude to someone who does not deserve such behaviour
tactless, thoughtless or inconsiderate start learning		they act without considering the feelings of others
bitchy, catty or having a sharp tongue start learning		Someone who says nasty things about other people
spiteful and malicious start learning		imply that behaviour is deliberately intended to hurt someone
sadistic start learning		gets pleasure from hurting other people
renowned, celebrated or noted start learning		well known, usually because of something good
legendary start learning		extremely famous and greatly admired
prominent start learning		well known and important
eminent start learning		well known and respected in a particular area of work or study
High-profile start learning		attracts a lot of media interest and so is known by many
Illustrious start learning		famous and widely admired, especially for great achievements
notorious or infamous start learning		famous for something very bad
obscure start learning		known to few people
unknown and little-known start learning		people who are not famous
lesser-known start learning		less famous than others like them
angry synonyms start learning		annoyed and irritated
cross start learning		angry about something
indignant start learning		angry because something is wrong or not fair
aggrieved start learning		unhappy and angry because of unfair treatment
hangry start learning		feeling angry because they’re hungry
furious, irate and incensed start learning		very angry
seething start learning		extremely angry, although trying not to express it
outraged start learning		very angry and shocked
incandescent and apoplectic start learning		formal adjectives for furious
lose your temper start learning		suddenly become angry
lose it start learning		a more informal phrase with the same meaning
go ballistic, see red, lose their rag or hit the roof start learning		to suddenly become angry
make your blood boil start learning		situation that makes your blood boil makes you extremely angry
a face like thunder start learning		look very angry
on the warpath start learning		angry and wants to punish someone for something
a heated discussion start learning		in which people become angry
layabout start learning		A word indicating strong disapproval for someone who is lazy
lazybones start learning		A word for a lazy person that can be used almost affectionately
slacker start learning		A word used seriously or semi-humorously to describe someone who avoids work
couch potato start learning		(lazy people) informal
work-shy start learning		a very disapproving word, often used for unemployed people suspected of not wanting to get a job
lazy start learning		basic word for someone who is not active or does not want to work
idle start learning		lazy
bone idle start learning		extremely lazy
idly start learning		(lazy) used in much less disapproving contexts
slothful start learning		(lazy) rare and rather literary word
sloth known as one of the "seven deadly sins" in Christian tradition start learning		referring to laziness
didn’t lift a finger start learning		didn’t do any work at all (lazy people)
sat around on their backside doing nothing start learning		more rudely
rest and relaxation start learning		positive terms used when someone deserves a period of rest
taking a break start learning		having a short period of rest during or after work
unwind / wind down start learning		to relax after being "tightly wound up" with stress
recharge their batteries start learning		to have a rest in order to build up energy levels again
put their feet up start learning		to rest for a while
take it easy start learning		to relax and not exert oneself
kick back / chill out / laze around start learning		all basically mean to relax and do nothing
restorative start learning		describes an activity or holiday that makes you feel better and more refreshed than before
respite start learning		a pause or a period of rest from a difficult or stressful situation
leisurely start learning		an activity or period of time that is relaxed and involves no hurry
up to your eyes/eyeballs/neck/ears start learning		to have a very large amount of work to do
rushed off our feet start learning		being very busy, especially when the work involves standing up or moving around (like in a shop or café)
it’s all go start learning		an informal UK English way to say that a job or situation is busy
have your hands full start learning		when something takes up all your time and you cannot do anything else
have a lot on your plate start learning		to be very busy
chasing your tail / running (a)round in circles start learning		being very busy but not managing to achieve much
running (a)round like headless chickens start learning		trying hard to do something but being in a panic and not being effective
have their nose to the grindstone start learning		working very hard at the moment
have their head down start learning		working very hard, especially when preparing for exams
go the extra mile start learning		doing more than is necessary to do something as well as possible
sweated blood start learning		making an extreme amount of effort to achieve something
bust a gut start learning		an informal phrase meaning to work too hard
hard-working start learning		a general adjective for someone who works very hard
industrious start learning		a more formal word for someone who works very hard
conscientious start learning		putting a lot of effort into doing work as well as one possibly can
elbow grease start learning		hard physical effort needed to do something, such as cleaning
effort start learning		the physical or mental energy needed to do something
exertion start learning		the use of physical or mental effort
slog start learning		an informal word for a period of hard work or effort
work-life balance start learning		the state of having a healthy balance between work and personal life
bellow start learning		to shout loudly to convey anger
bawl start learning		to shout loudly to convey anger
shriek start learning		to shout loudly, indicating a high degree of emotion such as shock, anger, or laughter
screech start learning		to shout loudly, indicating a high degree of emotion such as shock, anger, or laughter
howl start learning		to make a loud noise to show that someone is upset or in pain
wail start learning		to make a loud noise to show that someone is upset or in pain
groan start learning		to make a lower, softer sound to indicate being upset or in pain
moan start learning		to make a lower, softer sound to indicate being upset or in pain / slightly informal verb suggesting someone is unhappy about something unimportant and conveying slight irritation
whimper start learning		to make a soft but higher-pitched sound to indicate being upset or in pain
splutter start learning		to speak in a way that shows someone is shocked
burst out start learning		to speak suddenly because of an inability to control emotions
drawl start learning		to speak slowly but unclearly with long vowel sounds, indicating laziness or arrogance
slur start learning		to speak unclearly, often implying that the speaker is drunk
mumble start learning		to speak quietly in a way that is difficult to understand.
mutter start learning		to speak quietly and unclearly, usually indicating anger or worry
murmur start learning		to speak softly and unclearly, usually in positive situations
gabble start learning		to speak quickly and indistinctly, often through excitement or fear
babble start learning		to speak quickly and indistinctly, often through excitement or fear
jabber start learning		to speak quickly and indistinctly, often through excitement or fear
complain start learning		the basic verb used to express that you are unhappy about something, such as poor service or a noisy neighbor
complaint start learning		the noun form of "complain"
make a complaint start learning		common way to express your unhappiness about a situation
lodge / file a complaint start learning		formal collocations used to make a complaint in an official context, such as with a human resources department
have a moan start learning		slightly informal UK English phrase using "moan" as a noun
moan and groan start learning		phrase used for extra emphasis when someone is complaining a lot
grumble / gripe / whinge / grouch / kvetch start learning		various informal verbs that have a slightly disapproving tone. Grumble, gripe, and whinge are also used as informal, disapproving nouns
whine start learning		disapproving synonym for "complain" that specifically refers to an annoying, high-pitched voice, often associated with children
grouch start learning		informal noun used to describe a person who complains too much
huffs and puffs start learning		to complain about something you are required to do, often right before you actually do it
kicks up a fuss start learning		to complain about something, typically in a public place

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