ESL Podcast 325 - Describing People's Moods
mood - the way that a person feels at a particular time
Brianna was in a bad mood after the dentist told her that she needed surgery.
allowance - a small amount of money that some parents give to their children each week
Do you think that a $15 weekly allowance is too much for a 13-year-old girl?
grouchy - not happy; irritable; complaining
Pauline seems grouchy. I haven't seen her smile all day.
to count on - to rely on; to depend on; to assume that something will be a certain way
You can count on the fact that it will rain while you're in Oregon next month.
upset - worried, anxious, and angry; not calm
Was Katie upset when you told her that you didn't want her to go to the party?
down in the dumps - depressed; unhappy; sad
Whenever Ray is feeling down in the dumps, he eats chocolate to make himself feel better.
on cloud nine - very happy; overjoyed
Misty was on cloud nine when she learned that her first book was going to be published.
anxious - worried and nervous
Brandon is anxious about his date this Friday, because he really likes the girl and he wants her to like him, too.
to cheer (someone) up - to make someone feel better; to do or say something that will make a sad person feel happy
Terrence tried to cheer his roommate up after his girlfriend broke up with him by taking him to a bar to meet some new girls.
lost cause - something that is impossible and can't be done; something that is futile
Colum lost his wedding ring on the subway, and it seems like finding it was a lost cause.
angry - mad; strongly feeling that one doesn't like something or someone
They were very angry when their car was stolen.
on edge - nervous and excited about something
Wade is on edge because he's waiting for a phone call about whether he got the new job.
depressed - unhappy and sad, often for no reason
The children were depressed for months after their dog died.
happy - pleased; satisfied; content
Elizabeth was very happy when her boyfriend asked her to marry him.
patient - not rushed; not in a hurry; able to wait for a long time
Matt is a good teacher because he's very patient and he doesn't get mad if a student doesn't understand something the first time he explains it.
to strike - to attack; to do something without warning
The mouse was running across the field when the cat, who had been watching him, struck.