delighted

delight (someone) by (doing something)

To please someone by doing something. My husband delighted me by throwing a surprise party for my birthday.
See also: by, delight

delight (someone) with (something)

To give someone something that makes them happy. My husband delighted me with a brand new car for my birthday.
See also: delight

delighted to have you

A phrase said when one is happy to be visited by someone. Feel free to stay as long as you like—we're just delighted to have you!
See also: delighted, have

delighted to have you here

A phrase said when one is happy to be visited by someone. Feel free to stay as long as you like—we're just delighted to have you here!
See also: delighted, have, here

delighted to make your acquaintance

I'm very happy to meet you. After hearing so many good things about you, I'm delighted to make your acquaintance, Stu. A: "You must be Jenny. It's so nice to meet you." B: "Delighted to make your acquaintance."
See also: acquaintance, delighted, make
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

(I'm) delighted to have you (here).

 and (We're) delighted to have you (here).
You're welcome here any time.; Glad you could come. (See also (It's) good to have you here.) Bill: Thank you for inviting me for dinner, Mr. Franklin. Bill: I'm delighted to have you. "We're delighted to see you," said Tom's grandparents. "It's so nice to have you here for a visit."
See also: delighted, have

(I'm) delighted to make your acquaintance.

Fig. I am very glad to meet you. Tom: My name is Tom. I work in the advertising department. Mary: I'm Mary. I work in accounting. Delighted to make your acquaintance. Tom: Yeah. Good to meet you. Fred: Sue, this is Bob. He'll be working with us on the Wilson project. Sue: I'm delighted to make your acquaintance, Bob. Bob: My pleasure.
See also: acquaintance, delighted, make
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • be/have done with somebody/something
  • be in line with (someone or something)
  • better of
  • (someone or something) promises well
  • begin with
  • begin with (someone or something)
  • bird has flown, the
  • beware of
  • beware of (someone or something)
  • be rough on (someone or something)
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And having not played since injuring his ankle during the international break, Pellegrini was delighted Silva managed 83 minutes on his return.
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"It's fantastic for the fans and I'm delighted for the chairman, who has backed everyone here for years," said Southgate.
We did it! Mac's men book cup final place
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"I'm delighted he got the goal and he could have had another one.
Jonah's having a whale of a time
Giles Clarke, ECB chairman, said: "I am delighted that we have reached agreements with Sky Sports and Five which demonstrates their commitment to cricket in England and Wales.
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RANGERS manager Walter Smith was delighted with his side's fighting spirit as they came from behind three times to earn a point.
Football: 'WE SH0WED A LOT OF SPIRIT'
A group of delighted children from the charity Home-Start Winson Green & Handsworth were delighted to be invited along to visit The Snowman at The Birmingham Repertory Theatre.
Home-Start visit The Snowman
I am delighted to take on the challenge of chairing the Real Estate Board of New York."
Stephen Ross takes over as chairman of the board
I can't begin to tell you how delighted I was to see Gelsey Kirkland on the cover of my September issue!
Gelsey today