Feelings, Insights

1. mystified

I am mystified by organic chemistry.

Don't worry. Anyone can learn it. You just need to put it the time.

People were puzzled by his sudden disappearance.

People were mystified by his sudden disappearance.

2. hunch

When did you know we would get married?

I had a hunch from the beginning that we would end up together.

I had a feeling that he would be back.

I had a hunch that he would be back.

3. follow your heart

She's leaving the country today, but I still have feelings for her.

You've got to follow your heart and chase after her.

You've got to follow your feelings.

You've got to follow your heart.

4. caught off guard

When I was fired from my job, I was really caught off guard.

I know how you feel. It came completely out of left field.

I never expected I would be fired from my job.

When I was fired from my job, I was really caught off guard.

5. sunk in

I heard you were promoted to senior VP. Why don't you look happy?

I don't think it's sunk in yet.

It doesn't feel real yet.

It hasn't sunk in yet.

6. visionary

Why do you keep calling him a visionary?

It's because he was able to predict the 2008 stock market crash years before anyone had a clue.

Why do you say that he predicts well?

Why do you call him a visionary?

I am having some second thoughts.

Andrew's heart seems to be hanging heavy ever since he lost his girlfriend.

I was not informed about the plan and had to play it by ear.