one's heart stands still
(one's) heart stands still
One experiences a very strong emotions, especially excitement, nervousness, or fear, such that it feels as though one's heart stops beating for a moment. I swear, my heart stood still the moment my wife began walking down the aisle on our wedding day. My heart stands still whenever the principal calls me into her office, even if I know I haven't done anything wrong!
See also: heart, stand, still
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
one's heart stands still
Fig. one's heart (figuratively) stops beating because of strong emotions. When I first saw you, my heart stood still. My heart will stand still until you answer.
See also: heart, stand, still
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- (one's) heart stands still
- have (one's) heart stand still
- have heart stand still
- heart misses a beat
- one's heart misses a beat
- your heart misses a beat
- (one's) heart misses a beat
- (one's) heart skips a beat
- heart skips a beat
- have goose bumps