Common English idioms To Express Happiness
- Full of the joys of spring
This idiom is good for expressing delight, joy, energy, and enthusiasm.
Example:
I feel full of the joys of spring because I’ve started dating this new guy.
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Like a dog with two tails
Dogs express happiness by wagging their tails. This is probably where the expression “like a dog with two tails” came from.
Examples:
I just got a new bike, and I feel like a dog with two tails.
I finally passed my driving test. I’m as happy as a dog with two tails!
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Happy camper
This is said about a person who is completely satisfied with his life or with a certain situation in life. Everything is fine with him, he never complains, and he simply enjoys life. If the word “not” is added, it has the opposite meaning.
Example:
My friend just got a new job and also bought a new car. He is such a happy camper at the moment.
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On cloud nine
Expressions with similar meanings in English are “in seventh heaven” and “on top of the world.”
Examples:
I’ve had such a wonderful and relaxing holiday. I feel like I’m on top of the world!
Oh, I just got promoted, and I’m on cloud nine.
She’s passed her B2 English exam. She’s on cloud nine!
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Over the moon
This is another great idiom that means the same thing as the expression “on cloud nine.”
In other words, you are ecstatically happy about something. You simply feel wonderful.
Examples:
She bought a new house, so she is over the moon now.
This school football team won two championships. They are over the moon!