Literal meaning: people who feel sad like to share their problems with othersĮxample: ‘Since he got divorced, Brian can’t stop going on about his problems – endlessly!’ ‘Well, you know what they say – “ misery loves company“.’ She hasn’t come downstairs for two days.’ ‘What do you expect? Since dad’s sudden passing, she’s been beside herself with grief.’ Literal meaning: be very upset – even inconsolable – due to the death of a loved oneĮxample: ‘Alex, please come round and talk to our mother. Literal meaning: be different after a sad eventĮxample: To be honest, I haven’t been the same since Oscar died. Literal meaning: suddenly break down emotionallyĮxample: Mum had been on edge all day, because of the debt collector calling, but when she found out that Benji had been in an accident and was in hospital she just went to pieces.

She seems pretty cut up about it.’ ‘Well, wouldn’t you be?’ Literal meaning: be very upset about sth / sbyĮxample: ‘Josephine had to go to court to try and get custody of her kids. Literal meaning: be badly affected emotionally by an eventĮxample: ‘Terry’s dog died of leukaemia last month.’ ‘Is that why he’s been so withdrawn recently?’ ‘Yeah – he took it really hard. So, as you can see it’s been a long, hard road but… but… You know what? I think I’ve ended up sadder but wiser. Literal meaning: end up feeling sadder but with greater wisdom gained from life experienceĮxample: I still don’t think it was right to get divorced, but my ex-husband absolutely insisted upon it. Literal meaning: be a very sad – and perhaps avoidable – situationĮxample: The fact that your grandfather died on a trolley in a hospital corridor without getting the medical care and attention that he needed was a very sad state of affairs. What’s wrong with me? I just can’t seem to get a break. You know – out of sorts.’Įxample: I was gutted I didn’t get the job. Literal meaning: not feel very strong emotionally feel a little depressedĮxample: ‘What’s up with you today?’ ‘I don’t know. I can explain… Don’t… Don’t leave me here with a broken heart.’ Literal meaning: to be hurt very badly emotionally by a romantic partnerĮxample: ‘I’m sorry, Jason – it’s over! I can’t… I can’t…’ ‘Don’t go, darling. idiom: break sby’s heart / have your heart broken by sby Literal meaning: feel like you are about to cryĮxample: ‘How was the graduation ceremony, mum? Did you cry?’ ‘I was fine until I saw Jemima receive her certificate from the Dean and then I began to feel a lump in my throat. Literal meaning: be so sad that you cannot express how you feelĮxample: The loss of David’s beloved mother is quite simply too sad for words. You know, that woman reduced me to tears.Įxample: Look – I know you’ve lost your phone, but you’ve been sitting there all morning with a face like a wet weekend! Why don’t you read a book or do a jigsaw puzzle, or something? idiom: be down in the mouth / down in the dumpsĮxample: The twins were down in the dumps this morning, so after lunch I took them to the playground and they had a lovely time.Įxample: Then my boss started having a go at me, and telling me what a bad employee I was, and I couldn’t stand it any longer… I began sobbing. How do you react when you feel down in the mouth? Do you have a face like a wet weekend, when you don’t get your own way? What kind of situation or event would make you fall to pieces, or feel absolutely gutted? Have you or any of your friends or family ever had a midlife crisis? What did they end up doing? Whether you handle stress and emotional crises calmly, or find yourself sinking deeper and deeper into despair, this handy list of 20 English idioms of sadness will help you understand common idioms and expressions in English about sadness.ġ.

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