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English Idioms relating to feelings-emotions-reactions

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Ants in one's pants	People who have ants in their pants are very restless or excited about something. "I wish he'd relax. He's got ants in his pants about something today!"
Bare your heart (or soul) to someone	If you bare your heart or soul to someone, you reveal your innermost thoughts and feelings to them. "John couldn't keep things to himself any longer. He decided to bare his soul to his best friend."
Carry the torch	If you carry the torch, you have strong feelings for someone with who you do not or cannot have a relationship. "He's been carrying the torch for Julie since their college days, before she married Ted."
Cause a stir	If something causes a stir, it creates an atmosphere of excitement or great interest. "The arrival of the actress caused quite a stir in the village."
Keep one's feet on the ground	A person who keeps their feet on the ground continues to act in a sensible and practical way, even if they become successful.
A fish out of water	If you feel like a fish out of water , you feel uncomfortable because of an unfamiliar situation or unfamiliar surroundings. "As a non-golfer, I felt like a fish out of water at the clubhouse."
Get a grip on yourself	If you get a grip on yourself, you make an effort to control your feelings so as to be able to deal with a situation.. "After the initial shock, Lisa got a grip on herself and called an ambulance."
Keep your fingers crossed	If you keep your fingers crossed, you hope that something will be successful. "I'm doing my driving test tomorrow. Keep your fingers crossed for me."
A lump in your throat	If you have a lump in your throat, you have a tight feeling in your throat because of a strong emotion such as sadness or gratitude. "The speech was so touching that I had a lump in my throat."