be (sitting) on top of the world



be (sitting) on top of the world

To be very happy. I was on top of the world when I found out that I'd gotten an A on my hardest exam. Cathy has been sitting on top of the world ever since she got that big promotion at work.
See also: of, on, top, world

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
MiiaMEE:-ahFinnish
Mikhailamə-KAY-ləEnglish (Rare)
Shanta-Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali
Tomislava-Croatian, Serbian, Medieval Slavic
ShariSHER-ee, SHAR-eeEnglish
Loann-French