ESL Vocabulary and Idioms

Re: the bottom drops out of his stomach

Johnleo — Sun, 18 May 2008 14:21:38 GMT

thanks

Re: the bottom drops out of his stomach

Feebs11 — Sat, 17 May 2008 23:45:40 GMT

When you go up in an elevator that is rapid, the bottom feels as though it has dropped out of your stomach. But in this context, Rowling is using it to say that Harry P is deeply disappointed and rather apprehensive.

Re: the bottom drops out of his stomach

Madhulk — Sat, 17 May 2008 12:31:40 GMT

Well, maybe it was meant that his stomach turned upside-down.

the bottom drops out of his stomach

Johnleo — Sat, 17 May 2008 11:42:15 GMT

From Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

(After Harry had lost Gryffindor 50 points for the House Cup), Harry felt as though the bottom had dropped out of his stomach.

I only found "the bottom drops out of the market" which has nothing to do with it. It feels like the same as "Harry felt his heart sinked". Then why bottom drops out of stomach, it just doesn't make sense. Can explain it?

Thanks.