Idioms and Phrases on Happiness with examples
Idioms and Phrases on Happiness with examples
This section covers some interesting Idioms and Phrases on Happiness, helping you express your emotions in a creative way, using minimum number of words. Each of them is accompanied by meanings and examples to make them easy to undersand.
Anyone interested in improving their communication skills will find this list of idioms and phrases with examples interesting. However, all the freshers and students preparing for their competitive exams like MBA, NMAT, CAT, MAT, XAT, SNAP, MHCET, Banking exams, IBPS, SBI, RRB, SSB, SSC, RBI, UPSC etc. will find this collection of idioms with explanation especially useful.
1. On cloud nine
Meaning: A person who is very happy.
Example: She was on cloud nine when her daughter scored 95 marks in mathematics.
2. Tickled pink
Meaning: Feeling pleasant with someone/something
Example: She was tickled pink when her boyfriend informed that his leave has been approved and he is coming to marry her next month.
3. Walking on air
Meaning: A person in joyful mood.
Example: He was walking on air when he won the election by a huge margin against opposition parties.
4. Larger than life
Meaning: The quality of fame or an extra-ordinary life.
Example: Ali, the world famous tabla player passed away last night. His friends remembered his achievements and described him as larger than life.
5. To be like a dog with two tails
Meaning: Be joyous when something good happens.
Example: The Indian team was like a dog with two tails when they won the World Cup.
6. As cool as a cucumber
Meaning: In a relaxed mood.
Example: When exams got over, Ruhi was as cool as a cucumber. She planned to spend her holidays with her cousins.
7. In someone's good book
Meaning: If someone is pleased with you.
Example: I helped my sister in cleaning the house yesterday, so I am in mom's good books.
8. Have the patience of a saint
Meaning: A person who remains calm without getting angry on anyone.
Example: i. The reason of her happiness is that she has the patience of a saint.
ii. She really has the patience of a saint. Even after tortured by her stepmother since childhood, she runs the whole house.
9. Patience is a virtue
Meaning: It is ability to wait for something calmly.
Example: Patience is a virtue often tested in the times of conflict.
10. Rome wasn't built in a day
Meaning: Any great work takes time to complete.
Example: My dear friend, Rome wasn't built in a day. Please don't be nervous, it was just your first attempt.
11. Turn back the hands of time
Meaning: To go back to the past memories.
Examples: The old photographs in the album turned back the hands of time for Nikita.
12. Over the moon
Meaning: Someone who is enthusiastic/pleased/happy.
Example: Miley was over the moon when she met her favourite Hollywood actor.
