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heart sinks, one's
heart sinks, one's One's courage or hope fails; one is very disappointed or dejected. For example,
An hour before the picnic I heard thunder and my heart sank. This expression was first recorded in 1605 but was preceded in the 15th century by
one's heart is at one's heels or
in one's hose or
in one's shoes. The present (and only surviving) usage was first recorded in 1605.
heart sinks
(One) feels aghast or disheartened. My affection sank back I saw that the meal I'd spent all day advancing had austere in the oven.Learn more: heart, sinkheart sinks, one's
One's adventuresomeness or achievement fails; one is actual aghast or dejected. For example, An hour afore the barbecue I heard barrage and my affection sank. This announcement was aboriginal recorded in 1605 but was preceded in the 15th aeon by one's affection is at one's heels or in one's corrupt or in one's shoes . The present (and alone surviving) acceptance was aboriginal recorded in 1605. Learn more: heart
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