What is Happiness ??

It seems like an odd question to be asked. Happiness plays a very important role in our lives and impacts the life to a great extent.

“Happiness is the state of being happy.”
“Feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.”

Sometimes we find it difficult to express our feelings in our own native language. So we need to prepare ourselves ahead of time for such a situation with certain set of IDIOMS on HAPPINESS

1) Have a whale of a time–

To enjoy yourself very much.
Eg. We were having whale of a time at the party.
*The trip overseas was like having a whale of a time.

2) Make someone’s day–
To make someone feel very happy.
Eg. Her words of appreciation made my day.
*The meeting with my childhood friend made my day.

3) Walk on air-To feel extremely happy.
Eg. After he got the award, he was walking on air.
*The day he got his first project to work on he was walking on air.

4) Tickled pink -very amused
Eg. I was tickled pink to see her picture.
*The program tickled pink everyone present there.

5) In seventh heaven-extremely happy
Eg. She was in seventh heaven when she got admission in the college of her choice.
*She bought a new house and she was in seventh heaven.

6) On top of the world-proud of something.
Eg.When I heard the news I was on top of the world.
My admission
*She was on top of the world when he agreed to marry her.