Feelings & Personality Idioms
10 Feelings & Personality Idioms for Kids — Meanings & Hindi
Learn 10 feelings & personality idioms with Hindi meanings & quiz!
📅 Updated: June 2, 2026 · ⏱️ 12 min read · Page 22 of 35
What is an Idiom? 🤔
An idiom is a phrase where words together mean something DIFFERENT from each word alone. This page teaches 10 feelings & personality idioms with Hindi meanings, origin stories, examples, conversations, common mistakes, and writing practice!
#1⭐😞📦
“Down in the dumps”
What does “Down in the dumps” mean?
“Down in the dumps” means very sad and depressed. In Hindi: “बहुत उदास”.
🗣️ Say it: DOWN …
😂 Literal
Literal: 😞📦
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✅ Actual
✅ Very sad and depressed
📜 Origin: This common English idiom has been used for generations in everyday conversation.
✏️ Examples:
- Aarav: ‘Down in the dumps’ — very sad and depressed.
- Priya used this idiom at school: very sad and depressed.
💬 In a Conversation:
👦 Aarav: Did you know ‘down in the dumps’?
👧 Priya: Yes! It means very sad and depressed.
👦 Aarav: Cool! Let me use it!
👧 Priya: Go for it!
⚠️ Common Mistake:
❌ Incorrect usage of ‘Down in the dumps’
✅ Correct: Down in the dumps
💡 Use the full phrase!
✍️ Your Turn:
#2⭐🌧️🤒
“Under the weather”
What does “Under the weather” mean?
“Under the weather” means feeling sick or sad. In Hindi: “तबियत ख़राब”.
🗣️ Say it: UNDER …
😂 Literal
Literal: 🌧️🤒
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✅ Actual
✅ Feeling sick or sad
📜 Origin: This common English idiom has been used for generations in everyday conversation.
✏️ Examples:
- Aarav: ‘Under the weather’ — feeling sick or sad.
- Priya used this idiom at school: feeling sick or sad.
💬 In a Conversation:
👦 Aarav: Did you know ‘under the weather’?
👧 Priya: Yes! It means feeling sick or sad.
👦 Aarav: Cool! Let me use it!
👧 Priya: Go for it!
⚠️ Common Mistake:
❌ Incorrect usage of ‘Under the weather’
✅ Correct: Under the weather
💡 Use the full phrase!
✍️ Your Turn:
#3⭐💙😢
“Feeling blue”
What does “Feeling blue” mean?
“Feeling blue” means feeling sad. In Hindi: “उदास महसूस करना”.
🗣️ Say it: FEELING …
😂 Literal
Literal: 💙😢
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✅ Actual
✅ Feeling sad
📜 Origin: This common English idiom has been used for generations in everyday conversation.
✏️ Examples:
- Aarav: ‘Feeling blue’ — feeling sad.
- Priya used this idiom at school: feeling sad.
💬 In a Conversation:
👦 Aarav: Did you know ‘feeling blue’?
👧 Priya: Yes! It means feeling sad.
👦 Aarav: Cool! Let me use it!
👧 Priya: Go for it!
⚠️ Common Mistake:
❌ Incorrect usage of ‘Feeling blue’
✅ Correct: Feeling blue
💡 Use the full phrase!
✍️ Your Turn:
#4⭐🪢😫
“At the end of your rope”
What does “At the end of your rope” mean?
“At the end of your rope” means completely exhausted/frustrated. In Hindi: “बिल्कुल थक जाना”.
🗣️ Say it: AT …
😂 Literal
Literal: 🪢😫
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✅ Actual
✅ Completely exhausted/frustrated
📜 Origin: This common English idiom has been used for generations in everyday conversation.
✏️ Examples:
- Aarav: ‘At the end of your rope’ — completely exhausted/frustrated.
- Priya used this idiom at school: completely exhausted/frustrated.
💬 In a Conversation:
👦 Aarav: Did you know ‘at the end of your rope’?
👧 Priya: Yes! It means completely exhausted/frustrated.
👦 Aarav: Cool! Let me use it!
👧 Priya: Go for it!
⚠️ Common Mistake:
❌ Incorrect usage of ‘At the end of your rope’
✅ Correct: At the end of your rope
💡 Use the full phrase!
✍️ Your Turn:
#5⭐🪨⬇️
“Hit rock bottom”
What does “Hit rock bottom” mean?
“Hit rock bottom” means reach the lowest point. In Hindi: “सबसे बुरा दौर”.
🗣️ Say it: HIT …
😂 Literal
Literal: 🪨⬇️
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✅ Actual
✅ Reach the lowest point
📜 Origin: This common English idiom has been used for generations in everyday conversation.
✏️ Examples:
- Aarav: ‘Hit rock bottom’ — reach the lowest point.
- Priya used this idiom at school: reach the lowest point.
💬 In a Conversation:
👦 Aarav: Did you know ‘hit rock bottom’?
👧 Priya: Yes! It means reach the lowest point.
👦 Aarav: Cool! Let me use it!
👧 Priya: Go for it!
⚠️ Common Mistake:
❌ Incorrect usage of ‘Hit rock bottom’
✅ Correct: Hit rock bottom
💡 Use the full phrase!
✍️ Your Turn:
#6⭐💊😣
“A bitter pill to swallow”
What does “A bitter pill to swallow” mean?
“A bitter pill to swallow” means unpleasant truth to accept. In Hindi: “कड़वी सच्चाई”.
🗣️ Say it: A …
😂 Literal
Literal: 💊😣
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✅ Actual
✅ Unpleasant truth to accept
📜 Origin: This common English idiom has been used for generations in everyday conversation.
✏️ Examples:
- Aarav: ‘A bitter pill to swallow’ — unpleasant truth to accept.
- Priya used this idiom at school: unpleasant truth to accept.
💬 In a Conversation:
👦 Aarav: Did you know ‘a bitter pill to swallow’?
👧 Priya: Yes! It means unpleasant truth to accept.
👦 Aarav: Cool! Let me use it!
👧 Priya: Go for it!
⚠️ Common Mistake:
❌ Incorrect usage of ‘A bitter pill to swallow’
✅ Correct: A bitter pill to swallow
💡 Use the full phrase!
✍️ Your Turn:
#7⭐😭💧
“Cry your eyes out”
What does “Cry your eyes out” mean?
“Cry your eyes out” means cry very hard. In Hindi: “फूट-फूट कर रोना”.
🗣️ Say it: CRY …
😂 Literal
Literal: 😭💧
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✅ Actual
✅ Cry very hard
📜 Origin: This common English idiom has been used for generations in everyday conversation.
✏️ Examples:
- Aarav: ‘Cry your eyes out’ — cry very hard.
- Priya used this idiom at school: cry very hard.
💬 In a Conversation:
👦 Aarav: Did you know ‘cry your eyes out’?
👧 Priya: Yes! It means cry very hard.
👦 Aarav: Cool! Let me use it!
👧 Priya: Go for it!
⚠️ Common Mistake:
❌ Incorrect usage of ‘Cry your eyes out’
✅ Correct: Cry your eyes out
💡 Use the full phrase!
✍️ Your Turn:
#8⭐😔
“Long face”
What does “Long face” mean?
“Long face” means looking sad. In Hindi: “उदास चेहरा”.
🗣️ Say it: LONG …
😂 Literal
Literal: 😔
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✅ Actual
✅ Looking sad
📜 Origin: This common English idiom has been used for generations in everyday conversation.
✏️ Examples:
- Aarav: ‘Long face’ — looking sad.
- Priya used this idiom at school: looking sad.
💬 In a Conversation:
👦 Aarav: Did you know ‘long face’?
👧 Priya: Yes! It means looking sad.
👦 Aarav: Cool! Let me use it!
👧 Priya: Go for it!
⚠️ Common Mistake:
❌ Incorrect usage of ‘Long face’
✅ Correct: Long face
💡 Use the full phrase!
✍️ Your Turn:
#9⭐❌😞
“Lost cause”
What does “Lost cause” mean?
“Lost cause” means something with no hope. In Hindi: “निराशाजनक मामला”.
🗣️ Say it: LOST …
😂 Literal
Literal: ❌😞
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✅ Actual
✅ Something with no hope
📜 Origin: This common English idiom has been used for generations in everyday conversation.
✏️ Examples:
- Aarav: ‘Lost cause’ — something with no hope.
- Priya used this idiom at school: something with no hope.
💬 In a Conversation:
👦 Aarav: Did you know ‘lost cause’?
👧 Priya: Yes! It means something with no hope.
👦 Aarav: Cool! Let me use it!
👧 Priya: Go for it!
⚠️ Common Mistake:
❌ Incorrect usage of ‘Lost cause’
✅ Correct: Lost cause
💡 Use the full phrase!
✍️ Your Turn:
#10⭐😤🦒
“Pain in the neck”
What does “Pain in the neck” mean?
“Pain in the neck” means an annoying person/thing. In Hindi: “सिरदर्द / परेशानी”.
🗣️ Say it: PAIN …
😂 Literal
Literal: 😤🦒
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✅ Actual
✅ An annoying person/thing
📜 Origin: This common English idiom has been used for generations in everyday conversation.
✏️ Examples:
- Aarav: ‘Pain in the neck’ — an annoying person/thing.
- Priya used this idiom at school: an annoying person/thing.
💬 In a Conversation:
👦 Aarav: Did you know ‘pain in the neck’?
👧 Priya: Yes! It means an annoying person/thing.
👦 Aarav: Cool! Let me use it!
👧 Priya: Go for it!
⚠️ Common Mistake:
❌ Incorrect usage of ‘Pain in the neck’
✅ Correct: Pain in the neck
💡 Use the full phrase!
✍️ Your Turn:
🎯 Match the Meaning!
Down in the dumps
Under the weather
Feeling blue
At the end of your rope
Hit rock bottom
✏️ Fill in the Idiom
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Use idiom for: Very sad and depressed…
Use idiom for: Feeling sick or sad…
Use idiom for: Feeling sad…
Use idiom for: Completely exhausted/frustrate…
Use idiom for: Reach the lowest point…
❓ Quiz — Test Yourself!
1. ‘Down in the dumps’:
2. ‘Under the weather’:
3. ‘Feeling blue’:
4. ‘At the end of your rope’:
5. ‘Hit rock bottom’:
6. ‘A bitter pill to swallow’:
7. ‘Cry your eyes out’:
8. ‘Long face’:
🤓 Fun Facts
🤓 English has over 25,000 idioms! Native speakers use about 200 regularly.
🤓 Many feelings & personality idioms come from historical events, literature, and everyday observations.
👨👩👧 Parent Tips
- Use in conversation.
- Play charades.
- Make flashcards.
- Spot in books.
- Weekly challenge!
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❓ FAQ
What are feelings & personality idioms?
Phrases using feelings themes.
How many?
10 with meanings, Hindi, examples.
Why learn?
Used daily in English.
Used in India?
Yes, commonly.
Grade level?
Grade 2-5.