on cloud nine — extremely happy or elated, as if floating high above the ground with joy
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely happy or elated, as if floating high above the ground with joy
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɑːn klaʊd naɪn/
Example Sentences
- I was on cloud nine after winning the lottery ticket my grandma gave me as a joke.
- He's been on cloud nine since his cat finally learned to use the toilet instead of the carpet.
- After passing the TRANSFER_CAU exam, she was on cloud nine for the whole week.
on cloud nine
ADJECTIVE[/ɑːn klaʊd naɪn/]
extremely happy or elated, as if floating high above the ground with joy
After hearing she got the job, Mia was on cloud nine all afternoon.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The phrase likely originates from the US Weather Bureau's old cloud classification system, where 'cloud nine' referred to the tallest, highest-floating cumulonimbus clouds.
Breakdown
on (on top of) + cloud (a floating mass in the sky) + nine (the highest-numbered, tallest cloud type)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I was on cloud nine after winning the lottery ticket my grandma gave me as a joke.”
“He's been on cloud nine since his cat finally learned to use the toilet instead of the carpet.”
“After passing the TRANSFER_CAU exam, she was on cloud nine for the whole week.”
“My dad was on cloud nine when his homemade kimchi finally won first place at the neighborhood contest.”
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