Somebody's heart sank In english explanation

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

author Regina Tuyen Le calendar 2021-10-27 03:10

Meaning of Somebody's heart sank (redirected from somebody's heart sinks )

Synonyms:

heart sinks , heart sinks, one's , upset yourself , be in a mood , lose hope

Somebody's heart sinks idiom phrase

To describe someone who is suddenly disappointed or upset about something.

My heart sank when I heard the news that Ho Chi Minh city had to lock down for one more month.

My heart sinks every time I hear a new kind of iPhone is launched, and I can't afford to buy it.

Her heart sinks every time she sees the pain expression on her mother's face.

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Grammar and Usage of Somebody's heart sinks

Verb Forms

  • somebody's heart sank
  • somebody's heart has sunk

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

Origin of Somebody's heart sinks

This idiom first appeared in 1605.

The Origin Cited: Internet .
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