Talking about low mood | 8 października 2026

Talking about low mood

Today we’d like our Readers to revise and/or learn a few phrases to talk about low mood and feeling ill. First, have a look at the list of phrases & idioms and try to memorise them. Then, do two exercises.

Have fun and learn!

feel / be blue (sad, unhappy)

feel / be under the weather (ill)

feel / be down (sad, unhappy)

feel / be down in the dumps (sad, unhappy)

feel / be low (sad, unhappy)

feel / be down in the mouth (sad, unhappy)

feel / be out of sorts (sad, unhappy or ill)

knock somebody for a loop (USA) (sad or upset because of an unexpected event)

knock somebody sideways (UK) (sad or upset because of an unexpected event)

Now, do the exercises.

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