💡 Cliché: On Top of the World
Definition: To feel elated; to be extremely successful. This metaphor for the peak of well-being dates from the early twentieth century. P.G. Wodehouse used it in Very Good, Jeeves! (1930): “If ever a bird [fellow] was sitting on top of the world, that bird was Bingo.”
Synonyms [Happy are we]:
- On cloud nine
- Walking on air
- In seventh heaven
- On top of your game
- Sky high
Antonyms:
- Down in the dumps
- Under the weather
- Feeling blue
- In the doldrums
- At rock bottom
Witty Quotes:
“Joy is a net of love by which you can catch souls.” -Mother Teresa
“Laugh and the world laughs with you, snore and you sleep alone.” -Anthony Burgess
Proverbs: “Every cloud has a silver lining.” -“Mega watt happiness outta clouds”
“When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” -“Toughness tis nutrient broth to joy in action”
Related Literature & Media Recommendations:§
Books📚:
- Euphoria by Lily King
- Persuasion by Jane Austen
- The Pursuit of Happyness by Chris Gardner
Movies🎬:
- Rocky (1976)
- Happy Feet (2006)
- The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
Songs🎶:
- “Happy” by Pharrell Williams
- “Don’t Stop Me Now” by Queen
- “Walking on Sunshine” by Katrina and the Waves
Poetry📜:
- “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud” by William Wordsworth
- “Ode to Joy” by Friedrich Schiller
Inspirational Thought: Always aim for the summit and soak in every breathtaking view. The joy of success often lies in the journey up as much as in the view from the top. 🌄
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Publisher’s inspirational sign-off: May your words be bright and your expressions cheerful, as you embrace the happiness of life’s summits every day. 🗻✨
