| 单词 | on top of the world |
| 释义 | > as lemmason top of the world n. on top of the world: at the peak of success; (also) experiencing the greatest happiness or excitement; delighted; euphoric. See also top-of-the-world adj. at Phrases 5b. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > prosperity > in prosperous condition [phrase] > at height of in one's flower(sc1380 on the pig's back (also ear)1894 on top of the worldc1920 1912 Daily Mail 16 Sept. 6/2 Ganton tells his confidential secretary..that ‘To get on top of the world a man must think and act sy-mul-taneously.’ c1920 D. Hammett in W. F. Nolan Dashiell Hammett (1969) ii. 19 A Samuels diamond puts you on top of the world! 1991 Independent on Sunday 19 May 28/1 In 1986 he was on top of the world as a junior, winning the inaugural world title in Athens at 800 metres. 1998 R. Carr Brixton Bwoy iv. 80 When friends told him how good he looked he felt on top of the world. < as lemmas |
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