I have come across the following as examples of "orientational metaphores":

happy is up; sad is down:

I'm feeling up today. He's really low these days.

While I understand the general concept, I do wonder if native speakers of English commonly use "I'm feeling up today" in daily conversations to express their (temporary) sense of well-being.

I have come across the following as examples of "orientational metaphors":

happy is up; sad is down:

I'm feeling up today. He's really low these days.

While I understand the general concept, I do wonder if native speakers of English commonly use "I'm feeling up today" in daily conversations to express their (temporary) sense of well-being.

I have come across the following as examples of "orientational metaphores":

HAPPY IS UP; SAD IS DOWN: I'm feeling up today. He's really low these days.

While I understand the general concept, I do wonder if native speakers of English commonly use "I'm feeling up today" in daily conversations to express their (temporary) sense of well-being.

Thanks for your comments.

Neil

I have come across the following as examples of "orientational metaphores":

happy is up; sad is down:

I'm feeling up today. He's really low these days.

While I understand the general concept, I do wonder if native speakers of English commonly use "I'm feeling up today" in daily conversations to express their (temporary) sense of well-being.