heart skips a beat

phrase

informal

—used to say that someone is suddenly very surprised, excited, or nervous about something

When I learned I was on live television, my heart skipped a beat.

The shocking news made her heart skip a beat.

Examples of heart skips a beat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Then on April 23, Venus will meet with Uranus in Taurus, delivering a surprising spark, whether that’s a message from your crush or a sudden attraction that makes your heart skip a beat. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026

Arrhythmia Perimenopausal women may feel like their heart skipped a beat. — Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2026

Or perhaps a subtle flirtation will make your heart skip a beat. — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026

Riders are brought up to the top of of the coaster's 160 foot peak before the track tilts down and releases passengers for a thrilling drop — the video alone will make your heart skip a beat! — Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 19 June 2025

Trachsel said her heart skipped a beat at the initial contact off Wyckoff’s bat. — Ethan Westerman, Arkansas Online, 23 May 2025

Rhymes for heart skips a beat

• amit
• athlete
• backseat
• blackfeet
• broadsheet
• browbeat
• buckwheat
• compete
• compleat
• complete
• conceit
• concrete