Therefore, in seventh heaven has become an idiom used to refer to bliss for hundreds of years! The highest level of heaven, the place of ultimate joy, is where God exists. Some religions (I think including Muslim and Jewish beliefs) believe that there seven different levels of heaven surrounding the Earth. To be in seventh heaven suggests you are incredibly happy or to be completely satisfied with something. “The singer confirmed he would be performing at the festival and said, “I’m buzzing about it”” In Seventh Heaven You could be buzzing for a party, or buzzing for an event coming up. It is an informal term and often used as slang by young people! Either, you’re really excited about something that is going to happen or really happy about something. To be buzzing means to be very excited and happy. “I visited Paris last week got a promotion at my company yesterday and heard some great news today – I’m on top of the world” Buzzing However this changes the meaning slightly to suggest you have power and, obviously, are happy about it. Occasionally the word ‘sitting’ is added, to form the phrase sitting on top of the world. This next idiom is similar to the previous two! To be on top of the world means that you’re feeling great, and happy to the point of ecstasy.
“My brother is over the moon with his new car!” On Top of the World
If you imagine your happiness as a scale, and the higher you go the happier you are, then if you are over the moon you must be incredibly happy! This phrase comes from an old English nursery rhyme which involves a cow jumping over the moon. I was on cloud nine!” Over the moonīeing over the moon about something means you are delighted by it! You are very happy and pleased. “I remember the day I found out I got into university. Apparently the origin of on cloud nine comes from a book categorising clouds produced a hundred years ago! Clouds are fluffy, high in the sky, and connected with legends about heaven and angels. As you know, this idiom suggests you are so happy that you are sitting on a cloud. To be on cloud nine is used to explain that you are incredibly happy. So, without further adieu, here are a few of my favourite ways to describe happiness! Try to use the following idioms and phrases the next time you are happy with something! And if you like this kind of episode, send me a message on Instagram and maybe I’ll make similar episodes with other emotions! This episode will introduce some new vocabulary to describe happiness. However, if you study a few idioms, phrases, or phrasal verbs, you will be far more prepared to describe different feelings and emotions. I struggle in my own native language! It can be even more frustrating trying to do so in a foreign language. Sometimes it is difficult to talk about feelings. What does this mean? Let’s take the example of ‘to have egg on your face.’ The literal meaning of these words is that there is egg on someone’s face, but the idiom actually means that someone is embarrassed! Idioms are fun to learn and use, make your English more interesting, and offer new ways to express your feelings. Idioms are commonly used expressions with meanings that do not relate to the literal meaning of their words. Learning English idioms is one of the best ways to boost your language level and sound more like a native speaker. What makes you happy? Eating your favourite food? Spending time with family? Taking a long bath? Or a walk in the park? Instead of simply using the word ‘happy’ to describe your feelings, why not try something a little more creative? This will help you to answer all kinds of questions that are related to the topic of idioms.(If you can’t see the podcast player CLICK HERE to listen!!) Note: For questions related to idioms it is necessary to know their meanings, so learn a list of idioms and their meanings. Jiya was on cloud nine after winning the award.
Now, since we have understood the meaning of the idiom, let us use this understanding by applying it in a sentence. It must be noted that this must not be mistaken for literally being on a cloud, but is just an expression of being so happy that you can fly into the sky. The idiom ‘On cloud nine’ it is used to express being in a state of extreme happiness due to a particular happening or event. In the question, the given idiom is ‘on cloud nine’. An idiom refers to a group of words that together, as a collective, expresses a meaning that is different and varied from the literal meanings of the words that make up the idiom. In order to do this accurately, it is necessary that we know what the word ‘idiom’ means. Upon doing this we need to use it in a sentence of our own. In the given question, we need to understand the meaning of the given idiom. Hint: The idiom ‘on cloud nine’ refers to the state of being in extreme happiness.
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