feeling (redirected from better feelings)

a gut feeling

a feeling that you are certain is right, even if you cannot explain why. My gut feeling was that she was lying.

See also: gut

hard feelings

anger towards a person that you have argued with. It's very rare that couples break up and there are no hard feelings on either side. (usually negative) So we're friends again, are we? No hard feelings?

See also: hard

have mixed feelings about something

to be both pleased and not pleased about something at the same time. I had mixed feelings about leaving home. I was looking forward to going to university but I would miss my family. (often + about)

See also: about, mixed

a sinking feeling (informal)

a feeling that something bad is going to happen. I had that sinking feeling you get going into an exam you haven't studied for.

See also: sink

that Monday morning feeling (informal)

if you have that Monday morning feeling, you are unhappy that the weekend has finished and you have to go back to work. 'You look fed up. What's wrong?' 'Oh, it's just that Monday morning feeling.'

See also: Monday, morning, that

with mixed feelings

have mixed feelings about something - to be both pleased and not pleased about something at the same time. News of the takeover was received with mixed feelings.

See also: mixed

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no hard feelings

I am not angry. It just didn't work out. No hard feelings. Brad said after the game that he had no hard feelings toward Sean.

Usage notes: sometimes used in the form any hard feelings an unfriendly attitude: Does Katherine have any hard feelings toward you because of the accident?

See also: hard