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To Be beside yourself
To Be beside yourself
To Be beside yourself : Phrases
Meaning:
Under great emotional stress.
Example:
After being unexpectedly laid off from his job, Robin was beside himself but was hopeful that his skills would help him get an even better position.
Origin:
The ancient Greeks believed that when a person was under intense pressure, the soul literally left the body and was beside itself.
The word ecstasy has a similar meaning - its Greek root means to stand out of.
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