Yu Wenxia of China waves after she was crowned Miss World 2012. Photo by Andy Wong.
Today's Phrase
When someone is 'on top of the world' they are in a position of great success or happiness.
For example:
Winning a gold medal was the happiest moment of my life. I was on top of the world.
He's so happy now that he's recovered from his illness - he feels on top of the world.
Lucy has really bad mood swings. One minute she's on top of the world, and the next she's irritable and bad-tempered.
Don't confuse it with
There are many ways of expressing happiness in English. Here are some words you can use: on top, ecstatic, thrilled, delighted, happy as can be.
For example:
My daughter was thrilled when she got her exam results.
Amy was delighted when they offered her the job.
Ed's girlfriend is moving in with him. He's happy as can be.
Interesting fact
The Miss World beauty contest is a well-known international beauty pageant that takes place every year. After the first contest in 1951, the bikini was banned and replaced by more modest swimwear. This year, Yu Wenxia became China's second Miss World winner. The second-place contestant is Sophie Moulds of Wales, while Jessica Kahawaty of Australia came third.
