Meaning of the word "someone's heart is in their mouth" in English
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someone's heart is in their mouth
US /ˈsʌm.wʌnz hɑːrt ɪz ɪn ðer maʊθ/
UK /ˈsʌm.wʌnz hɑːrt ɪz ɪn ðer maʊθ/
Idiom
1.
to feel very nervous or frightened
Example:
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When the roller coaster started, my heart was in my mouth.
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Her heart was in her mouth as she waited for the exam results.
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