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.
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Lovers— at least the ones in love songs—usually say their hearts stood still.
Dictionary of American idioms.
2013.
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