APPENDIX A: IDIOMS ABOUT HUMAN FEELINGS
Appendix A: Idioms about Human Feelings
I/ Love:
English idiomsMeaningsVietnamese idioms
Absence makes the heart growfonderUsed to say that when you areaway from sb you love, you lovethem moreGiaän thì maéng, laëng thìthöôngA woman/ man after one’s ownheartA person you particularly likebecause he has the sameinterests as youNgöôøi ñaøn oâng / phuï nöõcuûa loøng toâiBe close / near / dear to sb'sheartBe a person or thing that sb isvery fond of Say nhö ñieáu ñoå / cheát meâcheát meät / meâ tít thoø loøCome straight from the heart
From the bottom of my heart
Truly love sbTöø taän ñaùy loøngHave eyes only for sb / Onlyhave eyes for sbOnly love sbÑeå maét tôùi ai ñoùHave got it badBe very much in loveYeâu caây neân daáu ñeán hoaHead over heel (in love)Completely in loveYeâu ñieân ñaûoIn one's heart of heartsIn your deepest feelings /thoughts Töø taän ñaùy loøng / saâuthaúm trong tim37
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