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walking on air

Meaning: Blissfully happy.

Language: English

Literally: (Already vivid in English)

Category: Daily Life

Origin: The expression is always used in the present participle form. The past tense is formed by using "was/were" and the future tense is formed by using "will be."

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More English idioms

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  • whitewash — To conceal something bad; to make something look better than it really is.
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  • go the whole nine yards — The entire amount; (to go) all out.

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