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Idiom: Skip A Beat

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To miss a beat.

To experience a strong emotion.

To momentarily falter.

Example Sentences

1
I always skip a beat when I see a spider.
2
The unexpected phone call made her skip a beat.
3
I couldn't help but skip a beat when she said she loved me.
4
The suspense in the movie made my heart skip a beat.
5
The sight of her in that beautiful dress made his heart skip a beat.

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