A. Extreme happiness.
I’m thrilled to bits.
I am/feel on top of the world.
I’m on cloud nine.
I’m over the moon.
I’m in seventh heaven.
B. Other happiness idioms.
Get a (real) kick out of something.
Meaning: very much enjoy doing something (informal).
Example: I get a (real) kick out of going for a run first thing in the morning before anyone else.
Do something for kicks.
Meaning: do something because it is exciting, usually something dangerous (informal.
Example: Sandra is keen to have a go at bungee jumping just for kicks.
Jump for joy.
Meaning: be very happy and excited about something that has happened
Example: Rowena jumped for joy when she heard that she’d won first prize.
Be floating/walking on air.
Meaning: be very happy about something good that has happened
Example: I’ve been walking on air ever since Chris and I started going out together.
Something makes your day.
Meaning: something makes you feel very happy.
Example: it’s great to hear from you. It’s really made my day.
C. Sadness.
Out of sorts = slightly unhappy or ill.
Down in the dumps = unhappy (informal).
It’s not the end of the world = what has happened won’t cause any serious problems.
Just grin and bear it = accept a situation you don’t like because you can’t change it.
A misery guts = someone who complains all the time and is never happy (very informal).
Sour grapes = being jelous about something you can’t have
Puts a damper on = stop an ocassion from being enjoyable (sometimes dampener is used instead of damper).
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