be fit to burst (with some emotion)
informal To experience such an extreme degree of some emotion as to be nearly uncontrollable. Primarily heard in UK. Dad was fit to burst with anger after he saw the dent in his car. The kids are so excited to go to Disney World that they're simply fit to burst! We were fit to burst with pride as we watched our daughter receive her degree.
bubble over with (something)
To exhibit or express some emotion that one is unable to contain. The best teachers are the ones who bubble over with enthusiasm for their subjects. I could tell that he was bubbling over with anger, so I brought him outside to help him calm down a bit. The kids always bubble over with excitement on the last day of school before summer.
burst with excitement
To be so filled up with enthusiasm as to be unable to contain it. I am just bursting with excitement about our new house and can't wait to move in! My kids burst with excitement when we told them we were going to the theme park over the weekend. Believe me, the teachers are bursting with excitement on the last day of school as much as the students are.
fit to burst (with some emotion)
informal Experiencing such an extreme degree of some emotion as to be nearly uncontrollable. Primarily heard in UK. Dad looked fit to burst with anger after he saw the dent in his car. The kids are so excited to go to Disney World that they're simply fit to burst! The board's baffling decision left me fit to burst with frustration.
jump for (something)
1. To move involuntarily because of some negative stimulus. Mary jumped for fright when Tom put his hand on her shoulder. The poor child jumped for pain when I pulled the bandage off.
2. To be filled with and energized by some positive emotion. The kids were jumping for excitement when we told them we were going to Disneyland. What's wrong? I thought you'd jump for joy when I told you the news.
jump from (something)
1. To hop or leap off of something (down to some lower level or position). The kids jumped from the platform into the foam ball pit.
2. To move involuntarily because of some negative stimulus. Mary jumped from fright when Tom put his hand on her shoulder. The poor child jumped from pain when I pulled the bandage off.
3. To be filled with and energized by some positive emotion. The kids were jumping from excitement when we told them we were going to Disneyland. What's wrong? I thought you'd jump from joy when I told you the news.
jump with (something)
1. To move involuntarily because of some negative stimulus. Mary jumped with alarm when Tom put his hand on her shoulder. The poor child jumped with pain when I pulled the bandage off.
2. To be filled with and made very active by a large number or amount of something. The club was jumping with an incredible blend of jazz and hip-hop. Their party was jumping with people by the end of the night.
3. To be filled with and energized by some positive emotion. The kids were jumping with excitement when we told them we were going to Disneyland. What's wrong? I thought you'd jump with joy when I told you the news.
ripple of excitement
1. A subtle thrill of excitement that one feels throughout one's body. I felt a ripple of excitement at the thought of seeing Susan again after all these years. Ripples of excitement kept fluttering through her as she waited for the plane to take off.
2. A low murmur or series of murmurs of excitement that travels through a group of people. A ripple of excitement went through the auditorium as the principal announced that the talent show would have a $500 cash prize this year. The news sent ripples of excitement around the office.
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