to feel a sudden wave of disappointment or despair · to feel sudden sadness or discouragement
This expression perfectly captures that 'oh no!' moment when you hear some bad news or realize something isn't going to work out. 😔 It's like a sudden drop in your emotional elevator, usually due to disappointment or sadness. It's often used when you're initially hopeful, and then reality hits hard. 💔
💡 **Quick Tip!** You use this when you react to something specific you've just learned or seen. For example, 'My heart sank when I saw the final test results.' It's about a moment of *realization* causing immediate emotional deflation, rather than a prolonged state of sadness. It’s distinct from 'having a sinking feeling', which usually refers to a premonition or intuition that something bad is going to happen. 😬
Your friend tells you that their dream job offer was suddenly withdrawn. Which English expression best describes how your friend would feel? A. to be over the moon B. to have your heart sink C. to be on cloud nine