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“I feel like I’m on top of the world. Honestly, I feel like I’ve climbed a very giant mountain, and I’m just standing right on top with my arms wide open and breathing fresh air.”
Singer Shania Twain, talking about returning to the music industry (BrainyQuote)
Definition
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in a very good mood; feeling very happy
2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.
What is the best feeling in the world? Winning an important game? Completing a big goal? Some people just like jumping into a warm bed on a cold day. Other people like the feeling they get from exercise. No matter what it is, when we feel our best, we are on top of the world.
To be on top of the world is to feel like life couldn’t be any better. This feeling often comes after doing something important. For example, it’s common for singers to be on top of the world after performing for a big crowd. Also, students graduating from university often feel on top of the world after finishing classes.
Singer Shania Twain stopped making music for a while, so she felt on top of the world once she started up again. She thinks that when people do what they love to do, it is the best feeling in the world.
What makes you feel on top of the world?
Examples
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“I felt like I was on top of the world when she agreed to marry me.”
“After Linda won the race, she felt like she was on top of the world for a whole week.”
“You got a new job? You must be on top of the world!”
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