walking on air

idiom

: feeling very happy
After he won the election, he was walking on air.

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Ugg fans will find an excellent alternative in the Project Cloud Genuine Suede Ankle Boots, which are 45 percent off and will make every step feel like walking on air. Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2024 These boots, on the other hand, feel like walking on air, and the deep lugs in the soles provide great traction on the trails. Cassandra Brooklyn, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2024 After defeating Daniil Medvedev at Melbourne in January, the 22-year-old has been walking on air, fueled by that magic dust of Grand Slam status. Tim Ellis, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024 Lately he’s been walking on air after his twin nine-year-old daughters, Kara and Avery, each shot their first big bucks during Indiana’s youth hunt last weekend. Outdoor Life, 27 Sep. 2023 These pointed mules are like walking on air but a nice update to your day-to-day wardrobe because of the glitzy gold. Town & Country, 13 Apr. 2023 Kaity, meanwhile, didn’t seem to be walking on air, either. Kturnqui, oregonlive, 27 Mar. 2023 Four days later, Tom Poulin was still walking on air and who could blame him? Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2022 Sheila Grant says she’s been walking on air ever since the Bests told the Grants about the gift. Cheryl Hall, Dallas News, 3 Dec. 2020

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