be thrilled to death



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be thrilled to death

To be ecstatic; to be very pleased and excited. A: "I really hope Mary enjoys her surprise birthday party." B: "I'm sure she'll be thrilled to death!" I was thrilled to death to hear that I'd been selected for a literary award in New York City.
See also: death, thrill

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
SilvioSEEL-vyo (Italian), SEEL-byo (Spanish)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Croatian
Sheona-Scottish
Carole['kærəl]
Mitsukomee-tsoo-koJapanese
Giorginojor-JEE-noItalian
Peti-Hungarian