on cloud nine

idiom

informal
: very happy
He's been on cloud nine ever since she agreed to marry him.

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The ball was scooped up by a 10-year-old diehard Dodgers fan, and he’s been floating on cloud nine ever since. Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024 Photo: Annie Collinge, Julie Verhoeven, Peter Jensen / Courtesy of the artists With his new brand, Yours Truly by Peter Jensen, the designer appears to be on cloud nine. Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2024 But for now, Hughie’s on cloud nine, and his focus rests squarely on his attempt to help the Boys keep Singer alive. Alex Raiman, EW.com, 18 July 2024 Detroit Free Press Airline customer satisfaction is at an all-time high, and with new airline regulations from the Department of Transportation, frequent flyers are going to be on cloud nine. Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 17 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for on cloud nine 

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