has (one's) heart in (one's) mouth In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase " has (one's) heart in (one's) mouth", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Tonia Thai calendar 2022-04-01 03:04

Meaning of has (one's) heart in (one's) mouth (redirected from have (one's) heart in (one's) mouth )

Synonyms:

have butterflies in stomach , have a lot on your mind , hardly dare (to) breathe

Have (one's) heart in (one's) mouth American British informal verb phrase

If you say your heart is in your mouth, you mean that you are extremely nervous and fearful.
 

By the time I got into the interview, I had had my heart in my mouth.

I have my heart in my mouth when the old man looks at me like that.

I had my heart in my mouth as I waited for my presentation.

Other phrases about:

don't worry your (pretty little) head about it

Used to tell someone not to stress about something

with gay abandon
 without thinking clearly about the results of an action
Shaking Like a Leaf

To shake a lot due to the cold or fear

on the edge of your seat

be so excited or nervous about that something and want to know what is going to happen next 

like a cat on hot bricks

To be very anxious

Grammar and Usage of Have (one's) heart in (one's) mouth

Verb Forms

  • have (one's) heart in (one's) mouth
  • has (one's) heart in (one's) mouth
  • had (one's) heart in (one's) mouth
  • having (one's) heart in (one's) mouth

The verb "have" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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(right) up your alley

Being perfectly suitable for one's interests or abilities

Example:

Jasmine really loves children, so being a kindergarten teacher would be right up her alley.

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