on top of the world

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   very happy or proud

   You can't talk about feeling intimidated when you're on top of the world. It's unseemly.

   Rockin on top of the world Lift your spirits swing that girl

In the movies · 7

• You can't talk about feeling intimidated when you're on top of the world. It's unseemly.Broadcast News1987
• Everybody, should say, "big Louis, he sit on top of the world!" Eh?Scarface1932
• Rockin on top of the world Lift your spirits swing that girlThe Polar Express2004
• Rockin on top of the world Rockin on top of the worldThe Polar Express2004
• Establishment BS on top of the world, but thenGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery2022
• let s go out on top of the worldF92021
• you're on top of the world and you travel.Taking Chance2009
• On top of the world one minute, haunted by meekness the next.O Brother, Where Art Thou?2000

Learn it in full scenes

• Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery2022
  • The Puzzle Box Invitation
  • Miles Welcomes the Group to His Island
  • Miles's Disruption Dinner Speech

From the same entry

• at the top of the tree
• at the top of your voice
• come out on top
• from top to bottom
• from top to toe
• get on top of
• get on top of
• off the top of your head
• on top
• on top of
• over the top
• take from the top

More idioms

• to herself
• at risk
• in action
• take personally
• stay the night
• the best bet
• get real
• think straight
• use your head
• what are we waiting for
• see coming
• a breath of fresh air