(one's) heart leaps
(one's) heart leaps
One feels a flutter in one's chest or stomach from happiness or excitement. I swear, my heart leaped the first time I saw my wife. My heart leaps every time I think of moving to Ireland next month. If your heart leaped when you read that job posting, I really think you should apply for it.
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your heart ˈleaps
used to say that you have a sudden feeling of happiness or excitement: Her heart leapt when she heard a knock on the door, thinking it might be him. OPPOSITE: your heart sinksFarlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
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