Matching Pairs Idioms about feelings 2Online version Batx 1 (C1) - Match the idioms with their definition. by Gorka Lozano 1 to wish the ground would swallow you 2 to have something written all over the face 3 hard as nails 4 to be bored to death 5 to have a change of heart 6 to thank one’s lucky stars 7 to pour one’s heart out 8 to make (someone's) ears burn 9 to have mixed feelings 10 to go bananas 11 to lick one’s wounds 12 to be like fish out of the water 13 to think the world of someone 14 to (re)open old wounds to tell someone your secret feelings and things that worry you, usually because you feel a strong need to talk about them to have a very high opinion of someone or something: extremely unhappy because something is not interesting or because you have nothing to do you change your opinion or the way you feel about something to spend time getting back your strength or happiness after a defeat or bad experience To bring up or remind someone of a painful, tragic, or unfortunate past event or situation to be very grateful for something strong and very determined to become extremely angry or excited it is clear what they are feeling If you have mixed feelings about something, you feel both pleased and not pleased about it at the same time: someone who is uncomfortable in a specific situation To make someone uncomfortable, embarrassed, or disconcerted by what is being said. To wish one could have an escape or some instant relief from being mortified or extremely embarrassed