A/that sinking feeling
noun phrase
A feeling of dread, anxiety, or fear.
When the test papers were handed out, there was a sinking feeling in his stomach.
Often appears as...
- had a sinking feeling
- given a sinking feeling
noun phrase
A feeling of dread, anxiety, or fear.
When the test papers were handed out, there was a sinking feeling in his stomach.
Often appears as...
- had a sinking feeling
- given a sinking feeling
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Intuition Trigger
The phrase often indicates a gut feeling that something bad is about to happen.
As the dark clouds gathered, I had a sinking feeling about the trip.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
It's a metaphorical feeling, not a physical sinking.
When she didn't answer her phone all night, I got that sinking feeling.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Weight
The phrase carries an emotional weight and is often used during troubling or uncertain situations.
Hearing the sirens in the distance, he felt a sinking feeling.
Pro Tip 1/3Intuition Trigger
The phrase often indicates a gut feeling that something bad is about to happen.
As the dark clouds gathered, I had a sinking feeling about the trip.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
It's a metaphorical feeling, not a physical sinking.
When she didn't answer her phone all night, I got that sinking feeling.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Weight
The phrase carries an emotional weight and is often used during troubling or uncertain situations.
Hearing the sirens in the distance, he felt a sinking feeling.
Pro Tip 1/3Intuition Trigger
The phrase often indicates a gut feeling that something bad is about to happen.
As the dark clouds gathered, I had a sinking feeling about the trip.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Literal
It's a metaphorical feeling, not a physical sinking.
When she didn't answer her phone all night, I got that sinking feeling.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Weight
The phrase carries an emotional weight and is often used during troubling or uncertain situations.
Hearing the sirens in the distance, he felt a sinking feeling.
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