floating on air

idiom

: feeling very happy

After he won the election, he was floating on air.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web It's also equipped with spinner wheels that glide like the suitcase is floating on air, and a 10-year warranty that guarantees its performance. —

Kristine Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2023 Each thwack gave me a few free steps, floating on air. —

Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Nov. 2022 The neat and clean minimalist design has no cables and includes a chassis that gives the impression that the vinyl is floating on air above the loudspeaker cabinet. —

Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2021 Teddi is absolutely floating on air at the reveal that Denise and Brandi have a lengthy texting history proving their relationship. —

Jodi Walker, EW.com, 20 Aug. 2020

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