phrase🎓 English idiom
on cloud nine
extremely happy
What it means
"On cloud nine" is an English idiom meaning to be in a state of extreme happiness or delight — so joyful that you seem to be floating above everyday concerns. Often used after great news, milestones, or moments of pure euphoria.
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Examples
- She's been on cloud nine ever since she got engaged last weekend.
- Winning the championship left the whole team on cloud nine.
- He was on cloud nine after hearing he'd passed the bar exam.
- Holding her newborn daughter, she felt completely on cloud nine.
Where it comes from
A 20th-century American expression; the specific number nine may stem from informal weather classifications of clouds, with the highest representing great elation.
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