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| On cloud nine |
A person who is on cloud nine is very
happy because something wonderful has happened. "When the boss announced my promotion, I was on cloud nine!" |
| Like a dog with two tails | If somebody is like a dog with two tails, they are extremely
happy. "When Paul won the first prize, he was like a dog with two tails." |
| Down in the dumps | Someone who is down in the dumps is depressed or feeling gloomy. "Alex has been down in the dumps since he failed his exam." |
| Full of the joys of spring | If you are full of the joys of spring, you are happy,
enthusiastic and full of energy. "Barbara is full of the joys of spring at the moment! Has she got a new boyfriend?" |
| Grin from ear to ear |
If somebody is grinning from ear to ear, they look very
satisfied and happy. "When we saw Paul grinning from ear to ear, we knew he had passed the exam." |
| Happy-go-lucky |
If you are a happy-go-lucky person, you are cheerful and
carefree all the time. "He's a happy-go-lucky sort of guy - always in good humour." |
| Your heart sinks |
If your heart sinks, you feel very
unhappy and despondent "My heart sank when I saw the amount of work waiting for me." |
| A lump in your throat | If you have a lump in your throat, you have a
tight feeling in your throat because of a strong emotion such as sadness or gratitude. "The speech was so touching that I had a lump in my throat." |
| Music to your ears |
To say that something is
music to your ears, means that the information you receive makes you feel very happy. |
| Never looked back |
If you say that you have never looked back,
you mean that after an event which changed your life for the better, you continue to be happy with the situation. "Since the day she decided to work from home, she has never looked back." |
| Over the moon | If you are over the moon, you are absolutely delighted.
"We were all over the moon when we heard the good news." |
| Go overboard | To go overboard means to be too excited or enthusiastic about something. |
| Paint the town red | If
you paint the town red, you go out and enjoy a lively evening in bars,
night-clubs, etc. "To celebrate the victory, the team's supporters painted the town red." |
| In stitches | When people are in stitches, they are laughing a lot. "The story was so funny, everyone was in stitches." |
| Thrilled to bits | If someone is thrilled to bits, they are extremely pleased
about something. "Julie was thrilled to bits when her project was selected." |
| Tickled pink. | If you say you are tickled pink, you are very pleased about something. |
| Time of your life | If you have the time of your life, you enjoy yourself very much.
"The kids had the time of their lives at Disneyland." |
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