8 Idioms About Happiness

. Having a whale of a timehave a very good time, have an exciting or fun time

• How was your birthday party?
• Oh great, there were a lot of friends, we were playing games and dancing, we really had a whale of a time.

[Tweet “On cloud nine: very happy, cheerful”]

2. On cloud ninevery happy, cheerful

• I was very afraid of the history exam, and when I managed to pass it, I was on cloud nine, I invited all my friends to a drink in the local pub.

[Tweet “Tickled pink: very much pleased or entertained”]

3. Tickled pinkvery much pleased or entertained

• I suggest picking some flowers for your girlfriend. I’m sure she’ll be tickled pink and she won’t refuse your proposal.

[Tweet “On top of the world: feeling wonderful, glorious, ecstatic”]

4. On top of the worldfeeling wonderful, glorious, ecstatic

• Since he was promoted to the position he had desired for ages, he feels glorious, he’s sitting on top of the world.

[Tweet “Happy as a clam: very happy and comfortable”]

5. Happy as a clamvery happy and comfortable

• When her parents left for holiday, she was happy as a clam staying alone in the house.

[Tweet “Buzzing: excited for something that’s going to happen”]

6. Buzzingexcited for something that’s going to happen

• I’m buzzing for the holidays. Imagine, we’re going on a diving trip in Greece.

[Tweet “Over the moon: extremely pleased and happy”]

7. Over the moonextremely pleased and happy

• Do you remember how happy we were when we first stayed out for a night? We were over the moon.

[Tweet “In seventh heaven: in a very happy state”]

8. In seventh heavenin a very happy state

• Real happiness is when you work for it. I’m sure you’ll be in seventh heaven when you get your first salary and buy a scooter.