English Idioms Related to Happiness and Sadness - Intermediate English

English Idioms Related to Happiness and Sadness - Intermediate English Sometimes it can be hard to show happiness and  sadness to other people. There are many idioms related to happiness and sadness in English. Let’s learn some of them so you can express your happiness (or sadness)  in any social situation. 12 English Idioms Related to Happiness and Sadness 1. GET A (REAL) KICK OUT OF SOMETHINGto enjoy something very muchExample: This show is just the kind you like and you’ll get a real kick out of it.2. IM THRILLED TO BITS  to be extremely happyExample: Kathy was thrilled to bits to win the main prize.3. JUMP FOR JOYto be very happy and excited about something that has happenedExample: The student was jumping for joy as she took silver medal in the women’s high-jump competition.4. TO WALK ON AIRto be very happy about something that has happenedExample: I was walking on air since Chris asked me to marry him.5. TO MAKE YOUR DAYsomething makes you feel very happyExample: My husband came home with flowers for me, this really made my day! Idioms about Happiness and Sadness - Infographics Enjoyed this infographic? Here’s what you can do next: 6. TO BE OUT OF SORTSto be slightly ill or slightly unhappyExample: Jason was out of sorts and decided to stay at home.7. DOWN IN THE DUMPSto be unhappy or sad (informal)Example: Everyone feels down in the dumps once in a while.8. NOT THE END OF THE WORLD  nothing serious, it’s no big dealExample: If you don’t finish this task by the end of this week, it’s not the end of the world. 9. A   MISERY GUTSsomeone who is miserable and unhappyExample: I’m such a misery guts lately, I complain all the time.10. SOUR GRAPESsomeone is unhappy due to jealousyExample: She didn’t think I deserved to win, but I think it’s just sour grapes.11. GRIN AND BEAR ITto accept a difficult situation as there is no other choiceExample: My sister started a new job last week and doesn’t get on well with her boss, I’ve told her that she’d better just grin and bear it.12. HAPPY AS LARRYto be very happy (New Zealand/Australian slang)Example: He was happy as Larry  eating a huge piece of cake.Who actually was Larry?  It is believed to be originated from an Australin middleweight boxer called Larry Foley in the 1870s. He won a prize of £1,000 before boxing was fully legalised. An article was published in New Zealand newspaper with a headline on its front page  Happy as Larry and this phrase stuck.Please, make sure to learn at least 10 out of 12 English idioms related to happiness a nd sadness! Indeed, 12 is always better.Did we make your day? Now continue learning English idioms and English Grammar online:IDIOMS DESCRIBING CHARACTER AND PERSONALITYENGLISH IDIOMS WITH TWO WORDSENGLISH VOCABULARY RELATED TO LOSING YOUR JOBENGLISH IDIOMS ABOUT COMMUNICATIONMore English idioms  related to happiness and sadness can be found  here English Idioms about Happiness and Sadness - Images