 1. My boss hit the ceiling when I told him I'd lost the documents. The idiom, hit the ceiling, means he got very angry and upset. Other idioms with the same meaning are go ballistic and blow a fuse. 2. I'm dying to see the new movie. Dying to means you want to do something very much. 3. Going to the World Cup final was a dream come true. A dream come true is something you really wanted to happen and it happened. 4. My heart sank when I saw my test grade. I got a 54. My heart sank means I suddenly felt sad, disappointed or discouraged. 5. We were on pins and needles waiting to hear if we'd won the contest. On pins and needles means anxious and insuspense, usually waiting to find out important information. 6. I'm kicking myself for not booking the flight yesterday. The price just went up $200. I'm kicking myself for means I regret it. I wish I had done things differently. 7. I was shaking like a leaf after I heard an explosion on the train. Shaking like a leaf means you are extremely afraid or nervous. 8. I'm pumped about the show this weekend. It's gonna be awesome. Pumped is a slang word for very excited. 9. I was floored by all the help we received after our son was in a serious accident. The word floored means surprised, impressed or overwhelmed, usually in a good way. 10. It drives me up the wall when people answer their cell phones in English class. Drives me up the wall means it makes me very annoyed. You can also say it drives me crazy or it drives me nuts. Thanks for watching English Tips from Espresso English. If you liked this video, please share it.