one's heart in one's mouth

Language: en

Meaning: (idiomatic)A state ofnervousness.I rang the doorbell and waited withmy heart in my mouth.I hadmy heart in my mouthwhile I waited for news of my son.2023October 28, Leighton Koopman, “YES!!! The Springboks beat the All Blacks to win another Rugby World Cup title”, inIndependent Online‎[1]:WingerCheslin Kolbe, sitting with his jersey over his head in the sin after a yellow card at the death, was probably the sight of millions of South Africans around the country who hadtheir hearts in their mouthas they sat through another nail-biting match.2024June 20, David Hytner, “Hjulmand rocket earns Denmark draw as England struggle after Kane opener”, inThe Guardian‎[2]:There was a last-ditch quality to England’s defending and when Pierre-Emile Højbjerg shaped a curler for the far corner in the 85th minute, England’shearts were in their mouths. The shot was off target.

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