a sinking feeling

Meaning

1. a / that sinking feeling

   an unpleasant feeling that you get when you realize that sth bad has happened or is going to happen

From the same entry

• be sunk in
• deserting a sinking ship
• sink your differences
• sink or swim
• sink so low
• heart sinks
• sink in
• sink into
• sink into
• everything but the kitchen sink