walk on air

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Definition

Verb phrase: - To feel extreme happiness or elation: To be in a state of great joy, excitement, or euphoria, often as if one is so happy they are floating.

Usage

This phrase is used to describe a feeling of intense joy, typically resulting from very good news, a success, or a positive event. It is an idiomatic expression and is always used figuratively.

Examples
  • Verb phrase:
    • She was walking on air after receiving the promotion.
    • When he won the championship, he felt like he was walking on air for weeks.
    • Getting accepted into her dream university made her walk on air.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be walking on air": Describes the continuous state of being extremely happy.
    • Ever since they got engaged, he has been walking on air.
  • "to walk on air": Often used to describe the immediate reaction to wonderful news.
    • Hearing the compliments from the critic made the young artist walk on air.
Variants and Related Words
  • Over the moon (idiom): Extremely pleased and happy.
    • He was over the moon about his new job.
  • On cloud nine (idiom): In a state of blissful happiness.
    • She's been on cloud nine since the wedding.
Synonyms
  • Be elated: To be very happy and excited.
  • Be jubilant: To feel or express great happiness and triumph.
  • Be thrilled: To be very excited and pleased.
Related Idioms
  • In seventh heaven: In a state of perfect happiness.
    • The kids were in seventh heaven at the amusement park.
  • Float on air: A very similar idiom meaning to feel ecstatically happy.
    • His kind words made her float on air.
Verb
  1. feel extreme happiness or elation

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