on top of the world, to be

To feel elated; to be extremely successful. This metaphor for the peak of well-being dates from the early twentieth century. P. G. Wodehouse used it in Very Good, Jeeves! (1930): “If ever a bird [fellow] was sitting on top of the world, that bird was Bingo.”

See also: of, on, top

The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer

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come on board
bottle up feelings, to
for the birds, it's/that's
awesome!
all-time high (low)
how many angels can dance on the head of a pin
egg in your beer, what do you want?
a good voice to beg bacon
bacon
what do you know, (well)

词组	on top of the world, to be
释义	on top of the world, to be on top of the world, to be To feel elated; to be extremely successful. This metaphor for the peak of well-being dates from the early twentieth century. P. G. Wodehouse used it in Very Good, Jeeves! (1930): “If ever a bird [fellow] was sitting on top of the world, that bird was Bingo.” See also: of, on, top The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: come on board bottle up feelings, to for the birds, it's/that's awesome! all-time high (low) how many angels can dance on the head of a pin egg in your beer, what do you want? a good voice to beg bacon bacon what do you know, (well)
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