lên mây
Definition
- Idiomatic Verb Phrase:
- To be overjoyed; to be elated; to be on cloud nine: To feel extremely happy, excited, or proud, often due to praise, success, or pleasant news. It describes a state of euphoria.
- To be carried away; to have one's head in the clouds: To become excessively pleased or conceited, often from flattery, leading to unrealistic self-assessment or daydreaming.
Usage Examples
- Idiomatic Verb Phrase:
- Được khen ngợi, cậu ấy lên mây. (Praised by everyone, he was on cloud nine.)
- Đừng có lên mây vì vài lời nịnh nọt đó. (Don't get carried away by that bit of flattery.)
- Nghe tin con đỗ đại học, cả nhà lên mây. (Hearing their child got into university, the whole family was overjoyed.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is often used in a cautionary tone to warn someone against becoming overly proud or unrealistic due to success or admiration.
- Thành công nhỏ đã khiến anh ta lên mây, mất phương hướng. (A small success made him have his head in the clouds and lose direction.)
Variants and Related Words
- Nâng lên tận mây xanh: To praise to the skies; to extol.
- Bài hát mới của cô ấy được giới phê bình nâng lên tận mây xanh. (Her new song was praised to the skies by the critics.)
Synonyms
- Be over the moon: To be extremely happy.
- Be on cloud nine: To be in a state of blissful happiness.
- Be elated: To be ecstatically happy.
- Have one's head in the clouds: To be unrealistic or dreamy.
Related Idioms
- Lên cơn: To have a fit (of anger, laughter, etc.). This shares the structure "lên + noun" but has a different meaning related to a sudden onset.
- Chìm nổi: To have ups and downs. This is an antonymic phrase describing life's vicissitudes, contrasting with the sustained high feeling of "lên mây".