If you're 'feeling out of sorts,' it means that you're not quite feeling like yourself. You feel a little off, and perhaps a little sad.
Example:
-How are you feeling today?
-Well, I'm a little out of sorts. I'm not sure what's bothering me.
I love analyzing my native language, American English, and helping non-native speakers make sense of it. I've been doing this for fun with friends who speak English as a second language for nearly 30 years. I would like to first thank A.D., C.F. and E.A., and now P.G., for inspiring me to finally write this stuff down!
Showing posts with label sad. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sad. Show all posts
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Wrap your mind around
When you're trying to 'wrap your mind around' something, it means you're trying to make sense of something that is really sad, unexpected or shocking that takes you by surprise and doesn't make sense.
Example:
-I can't believe Kyle was killed in a freak car accident.
-I know. I just can't wrap my mind around it. So tragic.
Example:
-I can't believe Kyle was killed in a freak car accident.
-I know. I just can't wrap my mind around it. So tragic.
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