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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Sweet on someoneLike sb very much in a romanticway Yeâu nhau say ñaém / thaàmthöông troäm nhôù / yeâuthaàm daáu buïng The apple of one's eyeA person, usually a child, who sblove very muchCuïc cöng cuûa toâi The way to sb's heart The way to make sb like or loveyouÑöôøng vaøo con timWith all your heartUsed for emphasizing howstrongly you feel about sthVôùi taát caû taám loøngII/ Happy:

English idiomsMeaningsVietnamese idioms

A barrel / a bundle of laughsVery amusing, a lot of funVui noå trôøi38

APPENDIX A: IDIOMS ABOUT HUMAN FEELINGS

As cheerful as the birds

As eager as a bridegroom

As gay as a lark

As glad as a fly As happy as a child As happy as a clam As happy as a king As happy as Larry As happy as the day is long As jolly as a shoe brush As merry as a cricket As please as Punch

Very happyVui nhö saùoExtremely happyVui nhö hoäiVui nhö teátBe a good sportBe generous, cheerful andpleasant, especially in adifficult situationLaïc quan yeâu ñôøiBe a sight for sore eyesBe a person or thing that youare happy to seeÑeïp loùa maétBe all smilesBe very happy and smiling, Nôû gan nôû ruoät39