one's heart in one's mouth
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one's heart in one's mouth
noun one's heart in one's throat
- A state of nervousness. I rang the doorbell and waited with my heart in my mouth.
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noun to be very scared (idiom)
| Español | tener el corazón en un puño, tener el corazón en la boca |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 提心吊膽 /提心吊胆 tíxīndiàodǎn |
| Русский | душа́ в пя́тки ушла́ dušá v pjátki ušlá |
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year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-07}
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