English Idiom – On top of the world.
Feeling wonderful – extremely happy, proud or successful.
When someone says they’re on top of the world, everything is going their way: they’ve won something, achieved a goal, received great news, or they’re simply very happy with life. We usually say feel or be on top of the world.
More Ways to Say You’re Happy:
- Chuffed (slang)
- Full of the joys of spring (idiom)
- On cloud nine (idiom)
- Tickled pink (idiom)
- Walking on air (idiom)
- Have a whale of a time (idiom)
Other “World” Expressions:
- Do someone a world of good – be very good for someone.
- The best of both worlds – the benefits of two different things at once.
- Dead to the world – fast asleep.
- It’s not the end of the world – it’s not as bad as it seems.
- Out of this world – amazing.
- It’s a small world – said when you meet someone you know in an unexpected place.
- The world is your oyster – you can do anything you want in life.
Usage:
- You pass a difficult or important exam.
- You graduate from university.
- You get a wonderful new job or promotion.
- Someone you love proposes to you.
Example:
- “I can’t believe I’ve been promoted – I’ve been trying for years. I’m on top of the world!”
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Spotted in the newsWhy Shoreham archery ace Bryony is on top of the worldsussexexpress.co.ukWhat is an idiom?
An idiom is a word or phrase that is not taken literally. An idiom is an expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its individual words, but has a separate meaning of its own.
Frequently Asked Questions
Feeling extremely happy, proud or successful.
“On cloud nine”, “walking on air” and “over the moon” all describe feeling very happy.
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