be on cloud nine
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
Verb phrase: - To feel extreme happiness or elation: To be in a state of immense joy, bliss, or euphoria, often due to a specific positive event or circumstance.
Usage
This idiom describes a very high level of happiness, as if one is floating high above ordinary concerns. It is used to express a temporary, intense feeling of joy. - It is typically used in continuous tenses (e.g., is/was on cloud nine). - It often follows a linking verb like be or feel. - The subject is always a person or a group of people.
Examples
- After hearing she got the promotion, for the rest of the week.
- When he proposed, I .
- The whole team after winning the championship.
Advanced Usage
- To be put on cloud nine: To be made extremely happy by someone or something.
- The surprise party her friends threw really put her on cloud nine.
Variants and Related Words
- Over the moon: (Idiom) To be extremely pleased and happy.
- He was over the moon when his book was published.
- In seventh heaven: (Idiom) To be ecstatically happy.
- With her family around her, she was in seventh heaven.
- Walking on air: (Idiom) To feel very happy and excited.
- After their first date, he was walking on air.
Synonyms
- Be elated: To be very happy and excited.
- Be ecstatic: To be in a state of overwhelming happiness.
- Be thrilled: To be very excited and pleased.
- Be jubilant: To feel or express great happiness and triumph.
Antonyms
- Be down in the dumps: (Idiom) To feel unhappy or depressed.
- Be feeling blue: (Idiom) To feel sad or melancholic.
- Be despondent: To be in low spirits from loss of hope or courage.
Verb
- feel extreme happiness or elation