When you're surprised you....
- ...are speechless
- ...blink, as if you had seen a ghost
- ...don't believe your eyes
- ...jump out of your skin.
- ...catch your breath.
- ...(r) eyes are going to pop out of your head.
When you're emotional you...
- ...(r) tears trick down your cheeks.
- ...burst out crying
- ...swallow hard.
- ...break down easily.
- ...feel touched.
- ...move to tears.
When you get angry you...
- ...call sb's names (insult)
- ...take offence easily.
- ...lose your temper
- ...blow your top.
- ...go berserk / mad
- ...see red.
- ...hit the roof.
When you're afraid you...
- ...go as white as a sheet.
- ...(r) hair stand on end
- ...(r) heart missed a beat.
- ...wince
- ...tremble / shudder / shake
- …don't turn a hair
When you're embarrassed you...
- ...die of embarrassment
- ...blush
- ...are as read as a beetroot.
- ...have guilt written all over your face.
- ...stammer
- ...don't know where to put yourself.
And when you're amused, you...
- ...burst out laughing
- ...laugh your head off
- ...couldn't help laughing
- ...nearly die laughing
- ...are in hysterics.