Heart skipped a beat.

Meaning: This sentence describes a moment when the heart temporarily stops beating.

Choice of Words: Heart is a noun that refers to the organ that pumps blood throughout the body. Skipped is a verb that means to miss or omit something. A is an indefinite article that refers to one unspecified member of a group. Beat is a noun that refers to the rhythmic contraction and relaxation of the heart. When you put them together, "Heart skipped a beat" means that the heart missed or omitted one of its regular contractions and relaxations.

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