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Qim Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary

My heart sank

I am looking for a more elegant way of expressing a sudden shock which at the moment is expresd with 'my heart sank'

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someone is near (or nearly) identical to someone else?

Thanks
  

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Hi, I am looking for a more elegant way of expressing a sudden shock which at the moment is expresd with 'my heart sank' The phrase 'my heart sank' is itself quite elegant. Also... someone is near (or nearly) identical to someone else?

— Clive

  • Hi, I am looking for a more elegant way of expressing a sudden shock which at the moment is expresd with 'my heart sank' The phrase 'my heart sank' is itself quite elegant.
  • Also...
  • someone is near (or nearly) identical to someone else?
  • You could say that 'A resembles B'.
  • Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,

I am looking for a more elegant way of expressing a sudden shock which at the moment is expresd with 'my heart sank' The phrase 'my heart sank' is itself quite elegant.

Also...

someone is near (or nearly) identical to someone else? You could say that 'A resembles B'.
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Thank you Clive

problem is: I'm trying to avoid a cliché (my heart sank) Can you tell me an alternative?

The othr query asked what was the correct word: near or nearly.

Thanks for your help
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Let us assume you have just realized that you left your month's salary inside the bus that brought you home.

How could you describe the feeling of horror, etc. other than with 'my heart sank'?

Thank you
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Just tries so take them or leave them -

I was suddenly filled with trepidation when I realised that I had lost my wallet.

Also,but not very elegant, he's the spitting image of his brother.
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