have one's heart stand still

have one's heart stand still
have one's heart stand still
Fig. an expression said when one's heart (figuratively) stops beating because one is shocked or is feeling strong emotions. •

I had my heart stand still once when I was overcome with joy.

Lovers— at least the ones in love songs—usually say their hearts stood still.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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