felt

(I've) never been better. and (I've) never felt better.

a response to a greeting inquiry into one's health or state of being. Mary: How are you, Sally? Sally: Never been better, Mary. How about you? Doctor: How are you, Jane? Jane: Never felt better. Doctor: Then why are you here?

See also: been, better, never

I felt like a penny waiting for change.

Rur. I felt worthless or helpless. When I lost the race, I felt like a penny waiting for change. My best girl went off with someone else. I felt like a penny waiting for change.

See also: change, like, penny, waiting

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I've never [felt/heard/seen etc.] something in all my (born) days!  (old-fashioned)

something that you say when you are shocked or very surprised by something There were two men kissing in the street. I've never seen anything like it in all my born days!

See also: never

make your presence felt

to have a strong effect on other people or on a situation The new police chief has really made his presence felt.

See also: make, presence

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make your presence felt

to have a strong effect on other people or on a situation Hockney made his presence felt in the New York art world shortly after he arrived there. The rebels have already made their bloody presence felt during the election campaign.

See also: make, presence