Idioms - Happiness and Sadness

thrilled to bits

to be extremely pleased

on the top of the world

to be extremely happy

on cloud nine

to be extremely happy

over the moon

to be very pleased

in seventh heaven

completely happy, perfectly satisfied

get a (real) kick out of st

very much enjoy doing st

Example : I get a real kick out of going for a run first thing in the morning before anyone else is up

do something for kicks

do something because it is exciting, usually something dangerous (informal)

Example : Kate is keen to have a go at bungee- jumping-just for kicks.

jump for joy

be very happy and excited about something that has happened

Example : Rowena jumped for joy when she heard that she'd won first prize

be floating/ walking on air

be very happy about something good that has happened

Example : I've been walking on air ever since Chris and I started going out together.

something makes your day

something makes you feel very happy

Example : It's great to hear from you. It's really made my day.

out of sorts

feel slightly unwell, upset, or annoyed.

it's not the end of the world

what has happened won't cause any serious problems

a misery guts

someone who complains all the time and is never happy (very informal)

just grin and bear it

accept a situation you don't like because you can't change it

sour grapes

being jealous about something you can't have

put a damper on

stop an occasion from being enjoyable (sometimes dampener is used instead of damper)