be in a transport of delight



be in a transport of delight

To be extremely happy. I've been in a transport of delight ever since I got engaged—I just can't stop looking at my ring!
See also: delight, of, transport

be in a transport of delight/joy

  (literary)
to feel extremely happy or pleased I looked up to the heavens and praised God, in a transport of delight.
See also: delight, of, transport

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ClaraKLAH-rah (Italian, German, Spanish), KLER-ə (English), KLAR-ə (English)Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, Romanian, English, Swedish, Danish, Late Roman
JezJEZEnglish (British)
Pich-Khmer
Putra-Indonesian
OtsoOT-soFinnish
Deanadee-AN-ə, DEEN-əEnglish