Phrasal verbs about emotions

Phrasal verb Meaning Example

Black mood angry, irritated Ana is afraid to ask for money to go to

the movies because her father is in a
black mood

Bottle up enclosing our She shouldn’t bottle up her feelings

feelings because it will make you unhappy.

Calm down become calmer Just calm down. He’ll be fine

Cheer up make happier Cheer up! It’s gonna be fine
Choke up unable to speak We came across Lucas in the cinema
and I choke up
Crack up laugh suddenly and a lot I cracked up when I saw what happened
to them

Fall apart devastate After he lost his house, he began to

fall apart

Feel down be sad When I’m feeling down, I like to walk

Fool’s paradise happy state based on They’re been living in fool’s paradise since
false beliefs they started trading without experience.

Freak out get angry Peter freaked out when he heard he'd got
the job
Get over recover from I hope you get over this

Look forward (to) await with excitement Are you looking forward to your holiday?

Puzzle over try to solve or understand I puzzle over the conversation with my dad
for weeks.
Pumped up cause excitement He’s pumped up for job this weekend

Tear up become teary-eyed My mom always tears up when she’s

watching a romantic movie.
Tell someone off reproach If I’m late, my girlfriend will tell me off
again.