Synonyms

on top of the world

Idioms

Feeling very happy, delighted, as in She was on top of the world after her roses won first prize. This idiom alludes to the peak of success or happiness. [c. 1920]

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on top of the world

People sit on top of the world one moment, and they experience a brutal reversal of fortune on the stock market the next.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026

Frank said Doku heading home for his child's birth would be "the right thing to do", adding: "When he comes back, he will be absolutely on top of the world."

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

After a mere 20 minutes on top of the world, he began picking his way down.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026

I’d always had hand-me-downs from my brother, so the fact that I could buy new golf clubs, I was on top of the world.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026

“I told you we’d be on top of the world someday,” I said to Mom.

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman

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