Meaning & use
I'm on cloud nine
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UK/aɪm ɒn klaʊd naɪn/
US/aɪm ɑːn klaʊd naɪn/
Meaning
phrasefixed phraseinformal
I am extremely happy and excited, especially because something good has happened.
Grammar: A fixed phrase used as a complete sentence; the subject can change (he's on cloud nine, she was on cloud nine).
Patterns
- be on cloud nine
- I'm on cloud nine
I got the job offer this morning—I'm on cloud nine!
She was on cloud nine after winning the competition.
He's been on cloud nine ever since he found out he passed the exam.
Common combinations
- on cloud nine
- After the wedding, they were both on cloud nine.
- be on cloud nine about something
- She's on cloud nine about her new baby.
- put someone on cloud nine
- The surprise party put him on cloud nine.
Synonyms and how they differ
- over the moon
- Also means extremely happy, especially in British English; it is slightly more common in the UK.
- thrilled
- A more standard adjective meaning very pleased and excited; it can be used in formal contexts too.
- ecstatic
- Stronger and more formal than 'on cloud nine'; it means extremely happy.
Opposites
Practice
What does 'I'm on cloud nine' mean?
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'On cloud nine' is an idiom meaning extremely happy. It is not about actual flying or being tired or confused.
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