
Be/feel like jelly
Emotional State
Use when describing a physical reaction to strong emotions like fear or anxiety.
Before giving my speech, I felt like jelly.
After Exercise
Commonly used after intense physical activity to describe feelings of exhaustion.
After my first yoga class, my arms felt like jelly.
Not Literal
It's a metaphorical expression, not describing actual jelly, but a state of weakness.
My whole body felt like jelly after the scare.
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