tickled pink

tickled pink

Very pleased with someone or something, perhaps to the point of giddiness. My family loves my fiancé as much as I do, so they were just tickled pink to hear that we're getting married. Your mother is really tickled pink that you've decided to go to her alma mater.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

tickled pink

Fig. very much pleased or entertained. I was tickled pink to have you visit us. We were tickled pink when your flowers arrived.
See also: pink, tickle
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

tickled pink

Also, tickled to death. Delighted, as in I was tickled pink when I got his autograph, or His parents were tickled to death when he decided to marry her. The first term, first recorded in 1922, alludes to one's face turning pink with laughter when one is being tickled. The variant, clearly a hyperbole, dates from about 1800.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

tickled pink

INFORMAL
If you are tickled pink about something, you are extremely pleased about it. As a developer, I'm tickled pink by the dropping prices. Her dressmaker would just be tickled pink if we put one of her outfits in the magazine. Note: This expression may refer to someone's face becoming pink or redder when they are being tickled.
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Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

tickled

verb
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tickled (pink)

mod. amused; utterly delighted; pleased. I am tickled pink you could come this evening.
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McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

tickled pink

Informal
Very pleased; delighted: I was tickled pink by the compliment.
See also: pink, tickle
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • tickled
  • tickled pink/to death, to be
  • be tickled pink
  • tickle
  • be tickled to death
  • tickled to death
  • tickled to pieces
  • pink
  • elope with
  • elope with (someone)
References in periodicals archive
Donation: Elemis are pledging pounds 10,000 to Breast Cancer Care (0117 316 1818/www.timetospa.co.uk) Tickled pink Aero Bubbles, Asda Price: 58p Donation: 5p to Breast Cancer Care Inject some colour into your skincare routine with Origins' limited edition pink Make A Difference skin rejuvenating treatment.
10 ways to help beat cancer; EVERY year, 50,000 people in the UK are told the devastating news that they have breast cancer. These limited edition products go a little way to fighting the disease and raising awareness. Feature writer CATHERINE VONLEDEBUR finds ten of the best limited edition treats..
Slipper boots, pounds 10, George @ Asda, pounds 1 donation to Tickled Pink Campaign supporting Breast Cancer Campaign and Breast Cancer Care
Pink 'n' perky; Look fabulous and do your bit for charity too with our pick of these fantastic buys that all raise money to battle breast cancer.
The Tickled Pink fundraising event at Asda in Benton, North Tyneside, is on course to raise a target of pounds 3,800.
Customers to be tickled pink
Judith Alderman, Asda fundraising co-ordinator, said the company supported Tickled Pink every year and raised pounds 2m nationally last year.
Breast Cancer Care tickled pink day at Asda
Louise said: "I am delighted to have been invited to record the first ever Tickled Pink record.
'All together now' in charity sing-along
Other stars helping the Tickled Pink appeal include Spice Girl Mel B, actress Kate Winslet and singer Kylie Minogue.
Curvy Liz is tickled pink
Slipper boots, EUR11, George @ Asda, EUR1 donation to Tickled Pink Campaign supporting Breast Cancer Campaign and Breast Cancer Care
Pink 'n' perky; Look fabulous and do your bit for charity too with our pick of these fantastic buys that all raise money to battle breast cancer.
They can choose from a non-alcoholic Soft Pink or Tickled Pink cocktail, a Thatchers Katy Rose Cider, the Thirsty Dragon Ale and the Pretty in Pink or Pink Splash alcoholic cocktails.
Punters can drink pink for cancer campaign
PATIENTS were tickled pink to see staff at a Solihull doctors' surgery sporting the colour in aid of charity.
We're all in the pink for charity; MONKSPATH
Asda in Benton, Newcastle, is collecting money for the store's charity Tickled Pink.
Store's helping
Leading the way for supermarkets is ASDA which has again created a special Tickled Pink range of clothes and other goodies.
Look: PINK (for) LADIES; Dawn Collinson checks out what's new in the shops which are backing breast cancer month
Asda South Bank's Wendy Arundale chose an apt hair colour to show her support for the Tickled Pink breast cancer care campaign.
Wendy's new look to keep cause in the pink
Campaign Lace bra, pounds 6, briefs, pounds 4, George @ Asda, pounds 1.50 donation to Tickled Pink Campaign supporting Breast Cancer
Pink 'n' perky; Look fabulous and do your bit for charity too with our pick of these fantastic buys that all raise money to battle breast cancer.
Staff at Asda, in Newtown Road, organised a two-week Tickled Pink fundraiser, including tombolas, competitions and charging colleagues for wearing pink to work.
Staff get in the pink to boost charity
VISITORS to a Coleshill garden centre today will be tickled pink at the events which have been organised to mark Breast Cancer Awareness month.
Think pink; COLESHILL