Be in a transport of delight In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "be in a transport of delight", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-05-14 07:05

Meaning of Be in a transport of delight

Synonyms:

(to be) full of the joys of spring , float/walk on air , be on cloud nine

Be in a transport of delight literary phrase

"Delight" can be replaced by "joy".

To be extremely delighted and excited

I remember being in a transport of delight when my wife got pregnant.

She has been in a transport of delight because her boyfriend proposed to her.

Other phrases about:

to keep your spirits up
To stay optimistic and positive; to encourage someone in a difficult situation
with gay abandon
 without thinking clearly about the results of an action
give somebody (fresh) heart

To make someone feel more confident or happy, especially when they thought that they can't achieve what they want

in merry pin

Happy or cheerful; in a good mood

 

smile/grin/beam from ear to ear

To smile broadly

Grammar and Usage of Be in a transport of delight

Verb Forms

  • am/is/are in a transport of delight
  • was/were in a transport of delight
  • been in a transport of delight

The verb "be" must be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Be in a transport of delight

The origin of this phrase is not clear.

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