B1 — Intermediate😤 Emotions
Avere il cuore in gola
To have one's heart in one's mouth
Literal Translation
"To have the heart in the throat"
What it means
To be very scared or anxious about something
Example in context
"Quando ho sentito quel rumore strano avevo il cuore in gola."
"When I heard that strange noise my heart was in my mouth."
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