Delighted, feeling exhilarated, elated, ecstatic
Etymology:
- This expression is relatively recent with origin in the 20th century. The idiom modified from the feeling down which means someone is depressed. On the other hand, feeling up means you are ecstatic. The highest point someone can be is up in the air. Thus, the idiom originated Walking on the air.
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Robert was walking on air when he got the job.
Submitted on February 25, 2019
Additional definitions for 'Walking on Air':
| walking on air | very happy |
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Går på luft
अत्यधिक प्रसन्नता की स्थिति
berjalan di udara
空中を歩く
เดินบนอากาศ
đi bộ trên không
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