over the moon
- 1Delighted and thrilled, especially in response to good news, success, or a welcome event.
Like the soaring feeling of joy so big it seems to lift you off the ground.
The whole team was over the moon after clinching the championship.
He's over the moon about his promotion at work.
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Origin
The phrase comes from the nursery rhyme Hey Diddle Diddle.