I am Down in the Dumps' is an idiomatic expression meaning to feel
sad, depressed, or discouraged. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, this phrase
describes a common emotional state that can range from temporary sadness to more serious mood disorders.
The Cambridge Dictionary documents how this expression uses the metaphor of being in a low place (dumps)
to describe low mood. Mental health professionals recognize that feeling 'down in the dumps' is a normal
human experience, though persistent feelings may require professional attention. The phrase represents how
people use spatial metaphors (up/down) to describe emotional states, making it a valuable tool for
communicating feelings and emotional experiences in accessible language. Sources: National Institute of Mental Health - Depression, Cambridge Dictionary - Down in the Dumps.
How to Solve Frame Games
Frame Games are visual word puzzles created by famous puzzle author Terry Stickels. In
these puzzles,
words or phrases are arranged within a "frame" in a way that represents a common saying, phrase,
quote, movie title, trivia fact, or concept.
The key to solving Frame Games is to pay attention to:
Position: Where words are placed (top, bottom, inside, outside, etc.)
Size: How big or small the text appears
Arrangement: How words relate to each other spatially
Repetition: Words that appear multiple times
Direction: Text that may be upside down, backwards, or diagonal
Within 6 guesses, solve the common phrase or saying the puzzle above
represents- Here are some tips:
Guesses: You have 6 tries to solve the puzzle phrase.
Inputs: Type in an entire phrase each time, and colored feedback for your guess
will indicate correct letters and their positions.
Green letters: Indicates correct letters in the correct position.
Yellow letters: Indicates correct letters but in the wrong position.
Grey letters: Indicates incorrect letters.
Need Hint? button When clicked, will show helpful clues.
See Answer... button When clicked, will show the correct answer.