one's heart stands still



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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Silas['sailəs]
KennardKEN-ərdEnglish
Jose[dʒəuz]
Silvestroseel-VE-stroItalian
CollinKAHL-inEnglish
Chiyochee-yoJapanese