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What does “on top of the world” mean?
Meaning, example sentence and a quick practice question.
B2
Feeling extremely happy
“She's been on top of the world since the wedding.”
From the B2 lesson Under the Weather (health and feeling better).
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What does “on top of the world” mean?
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