one's heart in one's mouth

Noun

 * 1)  A state of dread.
 * I rang the doorbell and waited with my heart in my mouth.
 * I had my heart in my mouth while I waited for news of my son.

Alternative forms

 * one's heart in one's throat

Translations

 * Note: Some of these translations may be verb forms.


 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin:
 * Finnish: sydän kurkussa
 * Russian:
 * Spanish: tener el corazón en un puño, tener el corazón en la boca