one's heart sink
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used to express one's sadness or disappointment about something
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Idiom
Informal
例子
As she read the rejection letter, her heart sank, realizing that her dream of attending that prestigious university had been shattered.
When he saw the damage to his car after the accident, his heart sank, knowing that it would be an expensive and time-consuming repair.
