Monday, October 13, 2014

Interesting Phrases

FEELINGS

1.            ANGRY

§   Tom turned red with fury.
§   Peter was boiling with rage.
§   He stamped his foot in anger.
§   Sally gritted her teeth in anger.
§   They were too angry for words.
§   Her voice crackled with anger.
§   Jake stormed off towards the exit.
§   His anger turned into violence.
§   He drew in his breath with a long hiss.
§   He was like a bull in a china shop.
§   A wave of futile rage swept over him.
§   An angry frown creased her forehead.
§   I could see her eyes glowing in fury.
§   He was so angry that his blood boiled.
§   She stormed out of the room in anger.
§   His fist came down on the table with a loud bang.
§   In a fit of rage, he stabbed her to death.
§   His eyes flashed with anger and resentment.
§   His face was contorted with rage and fury.
§   He clenched his fist and shook with fury.
§   He was fuming but he contained his anger.
§   Seething with anger, he approached me menacingly.
§   In a blind fury, he smashed the chair against the television set.
§   With hands trembling from anger, the man slapped the boy hard.
§   She was hopping mad when she heard the slanderous accusations.
§   His hands were shaking uncontrollably and his face turned an ominous red.
§   His face had turned to the colour of molten lava and his eyes flashed angrily.
§   She stared with eyes filled with anger and hatred that were beyond description.

2.            SAD

§   Sue broke into tears.
§   A dark mood came over Jane.
§   Tears welled up in Nancy’s eyes.
§   She was on the verge of tears.
§   Tears rolled down her rosy cheeks.
§   No words could express his agony.
§   The poor child sobbed sorrowfully.
§   With a heavy heart, he left the hospital.
§   My heart sank when I heard the sad news.
§   Her eyes were puffy and red after all the crying.
§   She cried her heart out on hearing the tragic news.
§   The frightened child was on the brink of tears.

3.            SLEEPY / TIRED

§   I felt run down after a hard day’s work.
§   She felt drowsy and weary after the night shift.
§   He fell asleep the moment his head touched the pillow.
§   She was dog-tired and kept yawning.
§   His eyes were red from the lack of sleep.
§   He was snoring loudly after a few minutes.
§   He was curled up in bed, fast asleep.
§   He was overcome with fatigue and soon fell asleep.
§   The minutes ticked by and soon his eyes started to droop sleepily.
§   He complained sleepily at the endless homework he had to do.
§   His whole body ached in protest as he forced himself to continue. 
4.            HAPPY

§   She was as happy as a lark.
§   He laughed heartily.
§   He laughed till his sides hurt.
§   He burst into fits of laughter.
§   The winner jumped for joy.
§   They were filled with happiness.
§   He rubbed his eyes in disbelief.
§   Her eyes glittered with tears of joy.
§   They were saturated with happiness.
§   He was smiling like a contented old man.
§   He poured out his gratitude profusely.
§   He was all smiles when he saw the results.
§   They roared with laughter on hearing the joke.
§   She kept a straight face but inside she was giggling like mad.
§   Our hearts were full of joy when we heard the good news.
§   My father, coughing hard to suppress a laugh, turned his face away.
§   We were in high spirits and the mood was set for an enjoyable day.
§   Her eyes widened with pleasure when she saw the new gleaming bicycle.
§   He was so happy that he could not help thinking that he was the luckiest man in the world.

5.            FRIGHTENED / EXCITED

§   His knees went soft.
§   Terror seized us all.
§   Panic started to engulf him.
§   She was at a loss for words.
§   He froze for a few seconds.
§   I rose shakily to my feet.
§   A rude shock awaited them.
§   A chill went down her spine.
§   She felt a shiver run down her spine.
§   The sight of the ghost sent shudders down her spine.
§   A loud voice boomed, sending shivers down their spines.
§   I was powerless and frantic with terror.
§   She screamed at the top of her voice.
§   She screamed her head off when she saw the corpse.
§   She jumped in fright when her mother suddenly shouted at her.
§   His face turned pale and his skin felt cold and clammy.
§   Overcome with fright, she lost her balance and fell down in a swoon.
§   She experienced a feeling of weakness and then she blacked out.
§   She stood rooted to the ground.
§   The shock robbed him of speech.
§   I was too afraid to utter a word.
§   A haze of fear surrounded him.
§   The timid girl shrank back in fear.
§   Gary stood motionless with horror.
§   She was panic-stricken when she realized she as trapped.
§   Frightening thoughts raced through his mind.
§   They fled in panic when they saw the charging dog.
§   It took him several days to overcome his nervousness.
§   Our hairs stood on ends as a cry rang high into the night.
§   Fighting back tears of fear, he stared motionless at the approaching danger.
§   With his sense of direction gone, he ran as fast as his legs could carry him.
§   The frightened child was screaming incoherently.
§   Paralyzed with fear, he was speechless.
§   I woke up sobbing, drenched in sweat and paralyzed with fear.
§   I was awakened by a sound, which brought my heart into my mouth.
§   They huddled together and stared apprehensively into the darkness.
§   Terror gripped his whole being and perspiration started dripping from his forehead.
§   A chill ran swiftly up his back, causing the nape of his neck to tingle.
§   I was sick to my stomach at the horrendous sight.
§   Suddenly, he heard his children’s shouts from the garden, shrill with excitement.
§   Back in the room, Tom was simply quivering all over with excitement.
§   The crowd let out a stupendous cheer as the team scored a home goal.
§   Their pulses raced as they neared their final goal.
§   Henry’ skin tingled with excitement as he watched the hair-raising race.
§   They stared at him in blank amazement.
§   She rummaged frantically in her handbag for the revolver.



WEATHER

1.          GOOD / BEAUTIFUL WEATHER

§   The sun shone brilliantly and the water in the pond glittered invitingly.
§   The sun filtered through the clouds, signaling the end of the rain.
§   A golden glow spread across the sky as the sun chased the dark clouds away.
§   The whole landscape was bathed in the warm glow of the rising sun.
§   Palm / Coconut trees swayed to the gentle breeze in the warm tropical sunshine.
§   The fresh air filled my lungs and I felt refreshed and exhilarated.
§   The breathtaking scenery captivated everyone.
§   The pond was bathed in a golden hue by the gentle sunlight and the water was as clear as crystal.
§   The high sunlit clouds drifted across a clear blue sky.
§   The sun rose in a pool of crimson and gold, spilling light all over the land and the white clouds.
§   As the sun set, the few thin strips of clouds on the horizon turned shimmering gold.
§   It was a lovely walk, with the sun setting behind the mountain in a sea of liquid gold.
§   The sunset was glorious, all rosy and salmon-pink.
§   Crimson and amber-tinted clouds overwhelmed the sky.

2.          BAD WEATHER

§   The sky above was full of tumultuous, dark, ragged clouds.
§   It was a cold grey afternoon with a dull sky threatening rain.
§   Black ominous clouds covered the sky and released a sudden shower.
§   Thick black clouds grew ominously.
§   Thick black clouds and thunder rolled in from the west and rain began to fall.
§   Thunder came marching from far away with increasing tread.
§   Lightning and thunder raged with fury.
§   A flash of forked lightning and a great clap of thunder came close upon each other.
§   A bolt of lightning tore across the sky and a peal of thunder came close upon each other.
§   Thunder roared and lightning flashed across the sky.
§   The howling of the wind frightened us all.
§   The wind was howling and soon there was a heavy downpour.
§   The wind was thrashing in the treetops.
§   The morning was cold and wet with a brisk wind sweeping the rain across the land.
§   A curtain of rain beat down from the heaven.
§   Rain pelted down from the skies.


FIRE

§   The car burst into flames after colliding with a stationary lorry.
§   Within seconds, the room was engulfed in flames.
§   A minute later, a loud explosion rocked the building.
§   Screaming in pain, the occupants of the burning house came staggering out into the streets.
§   Screams and loud cries pierced the air.
§   Flames swept over them.
§   Everybody was fleeing frantically.
§   Panic-stricken occupants rushed out from the burning house.
§   Cloaked in a wet blanket, I crouched as low as I could to avoid the toxic smoke.
§   Horrible screams filled the air.
§   The scene was chaotic.
§   The wail of sirens of the fire engines could be heard.
§   There was not a moment to lose. The firemen started putting out the fire as soon as they arrived.
§   Smoke and sparks were whirling in all directions.
§   Thick smoke filled the air, shrouding the surrounding in total darkness.
§   Columns of smoke were seen streaming out from the burning building.
§   Many corpses were charred beyond recognition.


























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