The heart leaves out or seems to leave out a beat; the heart beats hard or leaps from excitement or strong feeling. Often considered trite.
When Paul saw the bear standing in front of him, his heart skipped a beat.
To be startled or excited from surprise, joy or fright.
Испугаться или испытать резкое волнение, радость или страх.
When Linda was told that she had won, her heart missed a beat.
When the lights suddenly went out, her heart missed a beat.
Когда вдруг потух свет, ее сердце на секунду остановилось.