thrilled to bits

thrill (one) to bits

To cause someone to feel a great deal of excitement, joy, or pleasure. Often used in passive constructions. I have to say, seeing the Eiffel Tower in person thrilled me to bits. A: "I really hope Mary enjoys her surprise birthday party." B: "I'm sure she'll be thrilled to bits!"
See also: bit, thrill

thrilled to bits

Ecstatic; very pleased and excited. A: "I really hope Mary enjoyed her surprise birthday party." B: "I'm sure she did; she seemed thrilled to bits!" I was thrilled to bits to hear that I'd been selected for a literary award in New York City.
See also: bit, thrill
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • starve (someone or something) of (something)
  • starve of
  • tout (someone or something) as
  • tout as
  • tap (one) for (something)
  • tap for
  • tap someone
  • tap someone for something
  • tapping
  • taps
References in periodicals archive
Dianne, 67, from Abbots Bromley, Staffs, said: "We were speechless - and thrilled to bits."
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"And she's thrilled to bits there has been such a positive response from the media and from the public."
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However, after finding out the news, she tweeted her followers: "Waking up to amazing news that we won!" She told us: "I'm absolutely thrilled to bits. It's great!" The Loose Women star has spoken movingly about her 28-year battle with clinical depression and has been keen to bring mental illness into the spotlight.
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Coventry promoter Mick Horton said: "I am so proud, and this is an honour that everyone connected with the club will be thrilled to bits with.
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Haggas said: "I'm absolutely thrilled to bits, he so deserves to win a good race.
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My son was thrilled to bits at this and also the chance to meet his heroes!
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"It is an away from home Test win and I am thrilled to bits for the boys who won their first caps that the rest of the boys got the win on such a special day," said O'Mahony.
Skipper's so happy
"It is an away-from-home Test win and I am thrilled to bits for the boys who won their first caps that the rest of the boys got the win on such a special day," he said.
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"I am thrilled to bits that the parents enjoy it so much," she said.
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NEIL CALLAN was "thrilled to bits" yesterday after his promotion to first jockey completed a seamless changing of the guard at Newmarket's Kremlin House Stables, writes Graham Green.
Callan 'thrilled to bits' to be handed first-jockey job for new trainer Varian
She said: "I'm thrilled to bits and I'm looking forward to working alongside the people of Gwynedd and organisations such as Bangor Pride.
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The plot focuses on Louise, a young, fun-loving single mum who's thrilled to bits when she lands a promotion at ZBG Banking.
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I am thrilled to bits with the win, but we have not done anything yet."
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