be thrilled to pieces



be thrilled to pieces

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 pieces!" I was thrilled to pieces to hear that I'd been selected for a literary award in New York City.
See also: piece, thrill

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Kerberos-Greek Mythology
JessamineJES-ə-minEnglish (Rare)
Mosi-Eastern African, Swahili
Alister['ælistə]
Lara (1)LAHR-ə (English), LAH-rah (German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese)Russian, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Hungarian, Slovene, Croatian
BÉBhinnBAY-vin, BE-veenIrish