(your) heart skips a beat

you are suddenly surprised, excited, or frightened.

Ben walked into the room and her heart skipped a beat.

When the shark came toward us, my heart stood still.

• take for a ride
• take forever
• take for granted
• take great pains
• take great pains to
• take great pains to do something
• take hat off to
• take hat off to someone
• take heart
• take hold
• take in
• take in good part
• take in hand
• take in someone
• take in something
• take in stride
• take into account
• take into own hands
• take into your own hands
• take in your stride
• take issue with
• take issue with someone
• take it as read
• take it easy
• Take it easy!