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!