50 Idioms for Being Excited With Meanings & Sentences
Idioms for Being Excited
1. On Cloud Nine
Meaning: Extremely happy and elated.
In a Sentence: She was on cloud nine after hearing she got the scholarship.
Other Ways to Say: Walking on air, Thrilled
2. Over the Moon
Meaning: Very happy and excited.
In a Sentence: He was over the moon about getting a new puppy.
Other Ways to Say: On top of the world, Ecstatic
3. Jump for Joy
Meaning: To be extremely happy about something.
In a Sentence: He jumped for joy when he saw his birthday present.
Other Ways to Say: Rejoice, Exult
4. In Seventh Heaven
Meaning: In a state of complete happiness.
In a Sentence: When she met her favorite singer, she was in seventh heaven.
Other Ways to Say: Delighted, Overjoyed
5. Tickled Pink
Meaning: Extremely pleased or delighted.
In a Sentence: She was tickled pink when her grandparents visited.
Other Ways to Say: Pleased as punch, Elated
6. Walking on Air
Meaning: Feeling extremely happy or joyful.
In a Sentence: After hearing the good news, I was walking on air.
Other Ways to Say: Euphoric, Lighthearted
7. Grinning from Ear to Ear
Meaning: Smiling broadly out of happiness.
In a Sentence: He was grinning from ear to ear after winning the race.
Other Ways to Say: Beaming, Radiant
8. Like a Kid in a Candy Store
Meaning: Feeling very excited and overwhelmed with choices.
In a Sentence: She was like a kid in a candy store at the theme park.
Other Ways to Say: Bursting with excitement, Ecstatic
9. Over the Top
Meaning: Extremely excited or enthusiastic.
In a Sentence: His reaction to the surprise party was over the top.
Other Ways to Say: Super hyped, Excessively happy
10. Pumped Up
Meaning: Filled with excitement and energy.
In a Sentence: We’re all pumped up for the big concert tonight.
Other Ways to Say: Energized, Amped
11. Beside Oneself with Joy
Meaning: Overcome with happiness.
In a Sentence: She was beside herself with joy at the wedding.
Other Ways to Say: Elated, Blissful
12. Bursting with Excitement
Meaning: Full of uncontrollable excitement.
In a Sentence: The kids were bursting with excitement on Christmas morning.
Other Ways to Say: Brimming with joy, Euphoric
13. Have Butterflies in the Stomach (Positive)
Meaning: Nervously excited.
In a Sentence: I had butterflies in my stomach before the performance.
Other Ways to Say: Excited nervousness, Jittery with joy
14. Blown Away
Meaning: Shocked or amazed in a positive way.
In a Sentence: I was blown away by how beautiful the place was.
Other Ways to Say: Amazed, Stunned
15. All Fired Up
Meaning: Eager and enthusiastic.
In a Sentence: She’s all fired up about her new business venture.
Other Ways to Say: Excited, Motivated
16. Giddy with Excitement
Meaning: Extremely happy to the point of silliness.
In a Sentence: They were giddy with excitement before the trip.
Other Ways to Say: Ecstatic, Lighthearted
17. Raring to Go
Meaning: Very eager to begin.
In a Sentence: The players were raring to go before the final match.
Other Ways to Say: Enthusiastic, Ready and excited
18. Full of Beans
Meaning: Energetic and enthusiastic.
In a Sentence: The children were full of beans at the party.
Other Ways to Say: Energetic, Bouncing off the walls
19. High as a Kite
Meaning: Extremely happy or euphoric.
In a Sentence: He was as high as a kite after hearing the good news.
Other Ways to Say: Euphoric, Ecstatic
20. Can’t Wait
Meaning: Extremely eager or excited for something.
In a Sentence: I can’t wait for the weekend trip!
Other Ways to Say: Looking forward to it, So excited
21. A Ball of Fire
Meaning: Very energetic and excited.
In a Sentence: She’s a ball of fire when she talks about her passions.
Other Ways to Say: Dynamic, Enthusiastic
22. Head Over Heels
Meaning: Completely and happily in love or excited.
In a Sentence: He’s head over heels for her and excited to propose.
Other Ways to Say: Smitten, Enthralled
23. Jazzed Up
Meaning: Excited or thrilled.
In a Sentence: He was jazzed up for the concert.
Other Ways to Say: Hyped, Pumped
24. Living the Dream
Meaning: Feeling happy and content about life.
In a Sentence: Ever since he got that job, he’s been living the dream.
Other Ways to Say: Happy and fulfilled, Loving life
25. Riding High
Meaning: Feeling very successful and excited.
In a Sentence: The team is riding high after their big win.
Other Ways to Say: Thriving, On top of the world
26. Like a kid in a candy store
Meaning: Overwhelmed with excitement and unable to decide due to so many options.
In a Sentence: She was like a kid in a candy store at the book fair.
Other Ways to Say: Giddy with excitement, Delighted
27. Jump out of your skin
Meaning: Extremely surprised or excited.
In a Sentence: I nearly jumped out of my skin when I saw the concert tickets!
Other Ways to Say: Shocked with joy, Startled
28. All fired up
Meaning: Full of energy or enthusiasm.
In a Sentence: The team was all fired up before the championship match.
Other Ways to Say: Pumped, Hyped up
29. On the edge of your seat
Meaning: Very excited or anxious about what will happen.
In a Sentence: I was on the edge of my seat during the entire movie.
Other Ways to Say: Gripped, Anxiously excited
30. In seventh heaven
Meaning: Extremely happy or ecstatic.
In a Sentence: She’s been in seventh heaven since she got engaged.
Other Ways to Say: Overjoyed, Blissful
31. Giddy with excitement
Meaning: So excited you feel light-headed.
In a Sentence: He was giddy with excitement before the concert started.
Other Ways to Say: Euphoric, Thrilled
32. Beside yourself (with joy)
Meaning: So happy that you can’t control your feelings.
In a Sentence: She was beside herself with joy when she got the job offer.
Other Ways to Say: Overcome with happiness, Ecstatic
33. Over the top
Meaning: Extremely enthusiastic or excessive in reaction.
In a Sentence: His excitement about the new video game w
as over the top.
Other Ways to Say: Extra enthusiastic, Exaggeratedly excited
34. Light up like a Christmas tree
Meaning: To show a lot of happiness and excitement on one’s face.
In a Sentence: Her face lit up like a Christmas tree when she saw the puppy.
Other Ways to Say: Beam with joy, Glow with excitement
35. Buzzing
Meaning: Feeling energetic or excited.
In a Sentence: I’m still buzzing from that rollercoaster ride!
Other Ways to Say: Hyped, Energized
36. Riding high
Meaning: Feeling very happy and successful.
In a Sentence: He’s been riding high since his promotion.
Other Ways to Say: Riding a wave of joy, On cloud nine
37. Full of beans
Meaning: Very energetic and lively.
In a Sentence: The kids were full of beans before the party started.
Other Ways to Say: Bouncing off the walls, Hyper
38. Can’t contain oneself
Meaning: Unable to hide one’s excitement.
In a Sentence: She couldn’t contain herself when she saw the surprise decorations.
Other Ways to Say: Bursting with excitement, Overflowing with joy
39. A bundle of energy
Meaning: Very energetic and excited.
In a Sentence: He’s a bundle of energy when it comes to celebrations.
Other Ways to Say: Full of life, Energetic
40. On fire
Meaning: Doing extremely well or full of excitement.
In a Sentence: He was on fire during the competition—so confident and excited.
Other Ways to Say: On a roll, Electrified
41. Walking on sunshine
Meaning: Feeling extremely cheerful and light-hearted.
In a Sentence: I’m walking on sunshine since I passed the exam!
Other Ways to Say: Joyful, Elated
42. Grinning from ear to ear
Meaning: Smiling widely due to excitement or happiness.
In a Sentence: He was grinning from ear to ear after winning the contest.
Other Ways to Say: Beaming, Radiating happiness
43. Can’t sit still
Meaning: Too excited to stay still.
In a Sentence: She couldn’t sit still waiting for her name to be called.
Other Ways to Say: Restless with excitement, Fidgety
44. Happy as a clam
Meaning: Very happy and satisfied.
In a Sentence: He’s happy as a clam with his birthday presents.
Other Ways to Say: Content, Satisfied
45. In high spirits
Meaning: Very cheerful and excited.
In a Sentence: Everyone was in high spirits at the festival.
Other Ways to Say: Joyful, Jubilant
46. Shaking with excitement
Meaning: So excited that your body physically reacts.
In a Sentence: I was shaking with excitement when I saw my favorite actor.
Other Ways to Say: Trembling with joy, Ecstatic
47. Like lightning in a bottle
Meaning: Uncontainable excitement or energy.
In a Sentence: The fans were like lightning in a bottle after the team scored.
Other Ways to Say: Electrified, Supercharged
48. Fizzing with joy
Meaning: Bubbly and overflowing with excitement.
In a Sentence: She was fizzing with joy after opening her results.
Other Ways to Say: Bubbly with excitement, Radiant
49. Sparkling with excitement
Meaning: Showing visible signs of joy and enthusiasm.
In a Sentence: His eyes were sparkling with excitement before the show.
Other Ways to Say: Beaming, Glowing
50. Can’t stop smiling
Meaning: So excited or happy that one keeps smiling.
In a Sentence: She couldn’t stop smiling after hearing the good news.
Other Ways to Say: Beaming with joy, Smiling from within
