English Idioms & Idiomatic Expressions
Happiness - Sadness
(Idioms, page 1 : on cloud nine → jump for joy )
| on cloud nine |
A person who is
on cloud nine is very happy because
something wonderful has happened. When the boss announced my promotion, I was on cloud nine. |
| cry one's eyes out |
If you cry your eyes out, you cry a
lot and for a long time. My son cried his eyes out when he discovered his bike had been stolen. |
| like a dog with two tails | If someone is
like a dog with two tails, they are
extremely happy. When Paul won the first prize he was like a dog with two tails. |
| down in the dumps | Someone who is
down in the dumps is depressed or
feeling gloomy. Alex has been down in the dumps since he failed his exam. |
| down in the mouth | When someone is
down in the mouth, they look unhappy,
discouraged or depressed. You look a bit down in the mouth. What's the matter? |
| face like a wet week-end | If someone has a face like a wet
week-end, they look sad and miserable. What's wrong with Pete? He's got a face like a wet week-end! |
| fool's paradise | If someone is living in a fool's
paradise, they are in a state of
contentment that will not last because their
happiness is based on illusion or false hope. Lisa is living in a fool's paradise if she thinks her boss is going to marry her. |
| full of the joys of spring | If you are full of the joys of
spring, you are happy, enthusiastic and
full of energy. Barbara is full of the joys of spring at the moment! Has she got a new boyfriend? |
| grin from ear to ear | If somebody
grins from ear to ear, they look vey
satisfied and happy. When we saw Paul grinning from ear to ear, we knew he had passed the exam. |
| grin like a Cheshire cat | When someone has a
smile on their face because they are happy
or satisfied about something, they grin
like a Cheshire cat. I knew she had succeeded when I saw her with a grin like a Cheshire cat. |
| happy camper | Someone who is a
happy camper is generally content
or satisfied with what is happening in their
lives and has no complaints. With his new job and his new car, Andy is a happy camper. |
| happy as a flea in a doghouse | If someone is (as)
happy as a flea in a doghouse, they are
very happy and contented. Since she moved to a smaller apartment, my mother is as happy as a flea in a doghouse! |
| happy as Larry | If you are (as)
happy as Larry, you are very happy
indeed. My dad's as happy as Larry at the week-end when we all arrive home. |
| happy-go-lucky | If you are a
happy-go-lucky person, you are cheerful
and carefree all the time. He's a happy-go-lucky sort of guy - always in good humour. |
| your heart sinks | If your heart sinks, you feel
very unhappy and despondent. My heart sank when I saw the amount of work waiting for me. |
| jump for joy | When people jump for joy, they
express their happiness through excited
movements and gestures. The player jumped for joy when he scored the winning goal. |
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