seventh

Related to seventh: seventh heaven

be in seventh heaven

To be in a state of bliss or extreme happiness. I've been in seventh heaven ever since I got engaged!
See also: heaven, seventh

in seventh heaven

In a state of bliss or extreme happiness. I've been in seventh heaven ever since I got engaged!
See also: heaven, seventh

seventh heaven

A state of bliss or extreme happiness. I've been in seventh heaven ever since I got engaged! A spa treatment in a luxury hotel with no kids—this is seventh heaven!
See also: heaven, seventh
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

in seventh heaven

Fig. in a very happy state. Ann was really in seventh heaven when she got a car of her own. I'd be in seventh heaven if I had a million dollars.
See also: heaven, seventh
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

in seventh heaven

In a state of bliss, as in John was in seventh heaven when the director praised his speech. Used figuratively since the early 1800s, this term alludes to the dwelling place of God in highest of the seven concentric spheres that surround the earth in the system recognized by both Muslims and ancient Jews.
See also: heaven, seventh
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

in seventh heaven

If you are in seventh heaven, you are extremely happy. After I was given my first camera I was in seventh heaven. Actor Siddig El Fadil is in seventh heaven after being picked for the new Star Trek series. Note: According to Islam, there are seven heavens. The seventh is the most glorious and is governed by Abraham. In the Jewish religion, the seventh heaven is the dwelling place of God and his angels.
See also: heaven, seventh
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

in seventh heaven

in a state of ecstasy.
In late Jewish and Muslim theology, there were considered to be seven heavens, and the seventh of these was the highest, where a state of eternal bliss was to be enjoyed.
See also: heaven, seventh
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

be in (your) seventh ˈheaven

be extremely happy: When she has all her grandchildren around her, she’s in seventh heaven.This comes from the belief that there are seven heavens and that God and the most important angels live in the highest or seventh heaven.
See also: heaven, seventh
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

seventh heaven, to be in

To be in a state of bliss. Both the Moslems and the ancient Jews recognized seven heavens, corresponding to the seven planets, the highest of which was the abode of God and the top-ranking angels. By the nineteenth century the term had been extended to mean a blissful state, without any religious or otherworldly connotation. Thus Sir Walter Scott wrote (St. Ronan’s Well, 1824): “He looked upon himself as approaching to the seventh heaven.”
See also: seventh
The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer

seventh heaven

Pure happiness. Both Judaism and Islam recognize seven levels of heaven, of which the highest one is where God resides. To be in seventh heaven is therefore to experience ultimate bliss, whether theological or not.
See also: heaven, seventh
Endangered Phrases by Steven D. Price
See also:
  • 7th
  • be in seventh heaven
  • in seventh heaven
  • seventh heaven, to be in
  • seventh heaven
  • in heaven
  • ninny
  • bliss ninny
  • lap of the gods
  • in good/poor/etc. state of repair
References in periodicals archive
Wrexham's haul of 72 points from their 41 games so far has seen them up to fourth in the standings, five clear of seventh placed Eastleigh.
Dragons facing a fight to be in magnificent seven 11-12WREXHAM in 2nd place Fifth was Luton on 81 points Seventh was Southport points10-11WREXHAM in 4th place on Fifth was Fleetwood on Seventh was Darlington points09-10WREXHAM in 11th place on Fifth was York on 78 points Seventh was Crawley on 08-09WREXHAM in 10th place on Fifth was Stevenage on 81 Seventh was Oxford on 77; Glut of clubs bidding to finish in play-off positions
On the seventh day of Sukkot, known as Hoshana Rabba, prayers for rain are chanted as the worshippers complete seven circuits around the reader's desk at the center of the synagogue, just as the priests encircled the altar seven times in the Temple.
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The Ritz-Carlton Lake Las Vegas has its "Seven Ways of Wonderment" package that includes a deluxe room on the seventh floor, seven hours of spa treatments, a seven-course meal, a $777 line of credit at the casino and a tour of Hoover Dam, one of the "Seven Wonders of the Industrial World" - for $7,707.
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"The Seventh Regiment Museum will restore the exterior and interior of the historic Seventh Regiment Armory, preserving the unique historical rooms and preserving them as backgrounds to display artifacts showing the rich cultural heritage of New York," they said in an official statement.
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And the former sea captain, who lost his sight gradually, is aiming to improve on his record by finishing at least seventh when he travels to Winnipeg next month.
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The Seventh Circuit also agreed the lease was not eligible for transitional relief since it was not in effect before February 19, 1988; under Wisconsin law, the exercise of the renewal option constituted a new lease entered into in 1991.
Self-rental regulation upheld again
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Indeed there is a seventh association with the community college.
EDITORIAL
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On the seventh day of Christmas, health care gave to me: "Seven years of CARF-in..." (Chris MacDonell, National Director, Medical Rehabilitation Division, The Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission - CARF) Six fewer mergers, five fewer m-e-e-t-i-n-g-s!
The elves sing out
After all this turmoil, John writes, "When he broke open the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour." That's the most stunning moment in the whole book.
Apocalypse now