An idiom is a phrase that makes no sense unless you know the definition. "Feeling" is a word.
"Feeling blue" IS an idiom - you cannot literally feel the color blue! Feeling blue means that you're sad.
"The idiom 'that just kills' is hardly appropriate at a funeral."
An idiom is a phrase whose meaning cannot be guessed from the meaning of the words in it. It makes no sense unless you know the definition. "Feeling" is a word.
Feeling blue means you are sad or possibly depressed.
Feeling blue means you are sad or possibly depressed.
"Tom was feeling under the weather after catching a cold."
It implies that the corners of your mouth are turned down, which is what can happen if you are sad.
The idiom "my heart was in my mouth" means feeling extremely anxious or nervous to the point where it feels like your heart is pounding heavily in your chest.
In fact, no, feeling blue is not a hyperbole, it's more of a metaphor. A hyperbole is a exaggeration.
An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a meaning different from the literal definition of the individual words. Idioms are often used to convey a specific message or feeling in a culturally understood way.
If you are "under the weather," then you are feeling ill. The image is of a dark cloud hanging over you, making you miserable.The idiom "feeling a bit under the weather" means that a person is feeling slightly ill.
No. It is an idiom that means you have an unsettled issue with someone.