IdiomNature
English
Englishbe on cloud nine
Meaning: to be extremely happy; in a state of bliss.
Example: “Since the adoption was approved, they've been on cloud nine.”
Origin: The US Weather Bureau cloud-classification origin is a well-known myth; the phrase likely uses 'nine' as a superlative (compare earlier 'cloud seven' and 'seventh heaven'). No documented meteorological link.
Other ways to say this
Turkish: Etekleri zil çalıyor Literally: Their skirts are ringing bells
German: Aus dem Häuschen sein Literally: To be out of your little house
French: Être aux anges Literally: To be at the angels- English: be over the moon
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