A1 Idiom Informal

To be on cloud nine.

To be very happy

Meaning

To feel extremely happy and joyful, in a state of euphoria.

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Cultural Background

The number nine is often associated with completion or the highest level in various systems. Most cultures associate 'up' and 'sky' with positive, divine, or happy states.

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Don't change the number

Always use 'nine'. Using other numbers will confuse native speakers.

Meaning

To feel extremely happy and joyful, in a state of euphoria.

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Don't change the number

Always use 'nine'. Using other numbers will confuse native speakers.

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.

After winning the lottery, she was ________.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: on cloud nine

The phrase means extreme happiness.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase. Fill Blank A1

After winning the lottery, she was ________.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: on cloud nine

The phrase means extreme happiness.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, that is not a standard idiom.

Related Phrases

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In seventh heaven

synonym

Extremely happy

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