sitting on top of the world meaning?

Question

What is the meaning of "sitting on top of the world" idiom?

Answer 1

 

Idiom Conjugations:

 

Answer 2

Gerund Form of the Idiom:

Sitting on top of the world can bring a feeling that all is well in the universe.
 

Answer 3

Idiom Usage:

 
 
NOTE: In the simple and perfect tenses,

the gerund "sitting" is dropped.

The meaning remains the same.
 

Answer 4

Idiom Scenario 2:

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Michelle has been working very very hard at her career for many years.  She rarely puts her feet up.  When Michelle made a sale that paid her $1,000,000 in commission, she felt like she ...

was sitting on top of the world.

Answer 5

Idiom Scenario 1:

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Bernie is so happy.  He had been having trouble in school but he pulled up his socks.  Now, Bernie is enjoying very good grades.  His teachers are treating him with more respect.  Bernie just received a raise in pay at his part time job and Bernie has a new girlfriend.
You could say that Bernie is sitting on top of the world.

Answer 6

Idiom Definition:

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"to be sitting on top of the world"

to have the feeling that your life is excellent
to have the feeling that everything is going very well
 

Synonyms: 
advantage, benefit, comfort, content, cententment, ease, good, happy, hapiness, health, healthy, profit, prosperous, prosperity, safety, security, success, well
 
 
This man is literally sitting on top of the world. - - - - ->