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sinking feeling

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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: feeling, sink


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His heart gave a great leap, and he suddenly felt faint, the sinking feeling accompanied by a strange trembling of the knees.
She smiled bravely, and bravely overcame the sinking feeling at her heart.
 
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