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on cloud nine

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  1. Blissfully happy, as in Ever since he proposed to her, her parents have been on cloud nine. The exact allusion of nine in this term is unclear, and different figures, especially seven (perhaps alluding to seventh heaven), are sometimes substituted. [Colloquial; mid-1900s]

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Jesus was on cloud nine after two close-range finishes in the first half to help guarantee the Gunners a top eight finish.

From Barron's • Jan. 20, 2026

I’m on cloud nine when it comes to the cast.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2024

Victoria Osborne, who founded L V Bespoke with her husband Lawrence in 2020, said they were "on cloud nine".

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2024

“Man, I’m on cloud nine, baby,” said Rey Pascua, past president of the Filipino-American Community of the Yakima Valley.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 11, 2024

Oh my gosh, I am on cloud nine.

From Salon • Jan. 10, 2024

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