have heart in mouth
have (one's) heart in (one's) mouth
To feel very nervous or anxious. I had my heart in my mouth as I waited for the ambulance to arrive.
See also: have, heart, mouth
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
have one's heart in one's mouth
Fig. to feel strongly emotional about someone or something. (See also one's heart is in one's mouth.) I had my heart in my mouth when I heard the national anthem.
See also: have, heart, mouth
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
have (one's) heart in (one's) mouth
To be extremely frightened or anxious.
See also: have, heart, mouth
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- have your heart in your mouth
- heart in one's mouth, have one's
- have (one's) heart in (one's) mouth
- (one's) heart is in (one's) boots
- lose heart to
- lose one's hear to
- lose your heart
- lose (one's) heart to (someone)
- have a heart
- lose heart