English idiom

on top of the world

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Figurative meaning

Feeling exceptionally happy and satisfied, especially after a success.

Word picture

Extreme happiness is pictured as standing above everything else in the world.

Example

“After receiving the scholarship, Mateo felt on top of the world.”

Dictionary details

Component words

top world

Tags

Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

think the world of

admire or care for someone or something very deeply

dead to the world

sleeping so deeply that you are completely unaware of your surroundings

the high point

the best or most enjoyable part of an event or period

a piece of cake

Something that is very easy to do.

so far so good

used to say that things have gone well up to now

alive and kicking

still healthy, active, or functioning despite age or difficulty

Source methodology

Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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