She walked into the haunted house with her heart in her boots, filled with fear.
As he approached the stage to give his speech, he felt dread with his heart in his boots.
Before the exam, she was filled with anxiety, her heart in her boots.
After receiving the bad news, he walked away with his heart in his boots, filled with despair.
When she didn't get the job, she left the office with her heart in her boots, filled with disappointment.