be at peace with the world



be at peace with the world

To feel an overall sense of happiness and contentment. I was at peace with the world as I stared down at my infant daughter's sweet face. I hate running, but Matt is at peace with the world when he's jogging through the woods.
See also: peace, world

be at peace with the world

to be feeling calm and happy because you are satisfied with your life Sitting on the terrace, looking out over the olive groves, she felt at peace with the world.
See There's no peace for the wicked!
See also: peace, world

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Odalis-Spanish
Ruslanroo-SLAHN (Russian)Russian, Tatar, Bashkir, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Azerbaijani, Ossetian, Cheche
HadleyHAD-leeEnglish
Achillesə-KIL-eez (English)Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Sargent['sa:dʒənt]
&Thorn;Unor-Anglo-Saxon Mythology