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Happiness and Sadness Idioms Guide

The document discusses various English idioms related to happiness and sadness. Some expressions for happiness include being "on cloud nine" meaning very happy, "making someone's day" by bringing them joy, and feeling "on top of the world" or "in seventh heaven" which both indicate extreme delight. Expressions for sadness involve "having the blues" to feel sad, having a "face like a wet weekend" to look miserable, and "feeling blue" when down. The document provides examples to illustrate the meaning and proper usage of each idiomatic expression.

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Happiness and Sadness Idioms Guide

The document discusses various English idioms related to happiness and sadness. Some expressions for happiness include being "on cloud nine" meaning very happy, "making someone's day" by bringing them joy, and feeling "on top of the world" or "in seventh heaven" which both indicate extreme delight. Expressions for sadness involve "having the blues" to feel sad, having a "face like a wet weekend" to look miserable, and "feeling blue" when down. The document provides examples to illustrate the meaning and proper usage of each idiomatic expression.

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Happiness and Sadness - Vui buồn

1. On cloud nine: trên chín tầng mây, ám chỉ đang rất vui và hạnh phúc
- Jack was on cloud nine when his girlfriend said ‘yes’ to his proposal.
- 'Congratulations on your promotion. How do you feel now?' 'Thanks. I’m on
cloud
nine!'
- Nancy was on cloud nine when she saw her family after two years abroad.
2. Make one’s day: làm ai đó cảm thấy vô cùng hạnh phúc
● To make someone feel very happy.
This birthday surprise made my day.
Hanging out with Alex after such a long time made my day.
Today Tom proposed to me, which made my day.
3. Not the end of the world: khi khuyên nhủ ai đó và muốn nói rằng đây chưa
phải
là điều tồi tệ nhất
- Don’t worry about the debt. It’s not the end of the world.
- Failing a test is not the end of the world. Come on! Let’s try a second time.
- We’ll be very upset if we don’t win the contest but ultimately it’s not the end of
the world.
4. Feel blue/have the blues: cảm thấy buồn bã
- He’s been feeling blue since the day she left.
- I’m such a sensitive person, I usually feel blue on gloomy days.
- The little girl had the blues for years after seeing her family being burned in the
fire.
5. Face like a wet weekend: nhìn mặt thảm thương
- 'Are you all right? You have a face like a wet weekend.'
- Elvis had a face like a wet weekend since his company went bankrupt.
- 'Hey, you have a face like a wet weekend. Come on! Things will get better if you
try harder.'
6. Get a (real) kick out of something: thích điều gì đó rất nhiều
- I get a kick out of art.
- They get a kick out of traveling.
- He gets a kick out of football. He’s a big fan of Lionel Messi.
7. On top of the world: cảm thấy cực kỳ hạnh phúc
- Harry was on top of the world when Jenny accepted his invitation to dinner.
- People were on top of the world when the national football team won.
- She was on top of the world when her baby, Jason, was born.
8. In seventh heaven: cảm thấy cực kỳ hạnh phúc
- She was in seventh heaven when she won the lottery.
- Jasmine was in seventh heaven when she was promoted to be the manager.
- He was in seventh heaven when Sally admitted that she loved him.
9. Over the moon: cảm thấy cực kỳ hạnh phúc
- Sue is over the moon about her new laptop.
- I am over the moon about my trip to Korea in June.
- My sister was over the moon when she was declared the beauty pageant winner.
10. Have a whale of a time: có một khoảng thời gian vui vẻ
- We had a whale of a time at the party last night.
- ‘I had a whale of a time in New York. See you soon!'
- I hope you have a whale of a time abroad. Take care!

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