Unit 3: Happyness and Sadness

get a real kick out of something

very much enjoy doing something (informal)

do something for kicks

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

jump for joy

be very happy and excited about something that has happened

be floating/walking on air

be very happy about something good that has happened

something makes your day

something makes you feel very happy

thrilled to bits = on top of the world = on cloud nine = over the moon = in seventh heaven

extremely happy

out of sorts

slightly unhappy or slightly ill

down in the dumps

feeling unhappy (informal)

it's not the end of the world

what has happened won't cause any serious problems

just grin and bear it

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

a misery guts

someone who complains all the time and is never happy

sour grapes

being jealous about something you can't have

put a damper on

stop an occasion from being enjoyable