one's heart skip a beat
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used to describe to a person feels a sudden, strong emotional reaction or physical sensation, often due to excitement, surprise, fear, or attraction
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Idiom
Informal
例
When she saw the surprise proposal, her heart skipped a beat from the excitement.
The unexpected phone call from her long-lost friend made her heart skip a beat with joy.
