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65. Saying you are worried
Informal
I've got the wind up about ... 
I'm worried sick by ...
I'm worried sick about ...
I'm worried sick ...
I'm scared stiff of ...
I'm scared ...
I'm really terrified of ...
I'm really in a flap.
I'm really in a flap about ...

Less Formal
I'm worried about ...
I'm very anxious about ...
I'm very anxious ...
I'm uneasy about ...
I'm frightened ...
I'm extremely nervous of ...
I'm afraid of ...
I find ... very worrying.

Formal
I fear ...
... gives some cause for concern.


66. Saying you are bored
Informal
It really turns me off.
It leaves me cold.
It is deadly boring.
It is a total bore.
I'm sorry, but it rather bores me.
I'm fed up with ...
Actually it bores me stiff.

Less Formal
It looks rather boring.
I'm sorry, but I'm really not interested in ...
I'm afraid I'm rather bored by ...
I don't think it is very exciting.
I don't find it very interesting, actually.
How boring!

Formal
To be frank, I find it rather boring ...
I should like to say I find it interesting,
I find it difficult to be enthusiastic about ...
Actually, I find ... totally uninteresting.


67. Expressing excitement
Informal
What a great idea!
Terrific!
Super!
Smashing!
Hooray!
Fantastic!

Less Formal
It's very exciting.
It is thrilling.
It is sensational.
It is most exciting/fascinating.
It is exciting.
I'm very fascinated by ...
I'm very excited by ...
How wonderful!
How marvelous!
How exciting!

Formal
I'm really very enthusiastic about it.
I can't deny my enthusiasm for ...


68. Showing relief
Informal
Thank heavens!
Oh, what a relief!
Oh, that's a weight off my mind.
Oh, that's a relief.
Oh, thank goodness for that.

Less Formal
That's a great relief.

Formal
It's a great relief...
I'm most relieved to hear ...
I'm extremely glad to hear ...