mở cờ
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Definition
- Idiom (Thành ngữ):
- To be beside oneself with joy; to be overjoyed: This idiom describes a state of extreme happiness or delight, often feeling as if one's heart is celebrating.
Usage Examples
- Idiom:
- Nghe tin con thi đỗ, bà ấy mở cờ trong bụng. (Hearing the news her child passed the exam, she was beside herself with joy.)
- Đội bóng chiến thắng, cổ động viên mở cờ. (The team won, and the fans were overjoyed.)
Advanced Usage
- The idiom is most commonly used in the full phrase "mở cờ trong bụng" (literally: to unfurl flags in one's stomach), which vividly pictures an internal celebration.
Variants and Related Words
- Vui mừng khôn xiết (idiom): to be immeasurably happy.
- Cô ấy vui mừng khôn xiết khi nhận được quà. (She was immeasurably happy when she received the gift.)
Synonyms
- Be over the moon: to be extremely pleased or happy.
- Be elated: to be ecstatically happy.
- Be jubilant: to feel or express great happiness and triumph.
Related Idioms
- Mừng như bắt được vàng: to be as happy as if one found gold (to be thrilled).
- Anh ấy mừng như bắt được vàng khi tìm lại được ví. (He was as happy as if he found gold when he retrieved his wallet.)
- Be side oneself with joy