on cloud nine
idiom
informal
: very happy
He's been on cloud nine ever since she agreed to marry him.
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Parker was also on cloud nine about the events and shared a heartfelt post with her followers.
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 3 Dec. 2024
Claire is on cloud nine when she’s interrupted by a crying Mercy.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 3 Dec. 2024
Claire is on cloud nine when she’s interrupted by a crying Mercy.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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
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“On cloud nine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20cloud%20nine. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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