On Top Of The World Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does On Top Of The World Idiom mean?

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on top of the world What does on top of the world mean?	to feel very good	I was on top of the world after I received news of the scholarship that I had won.
on top of the world What does on top of the world mean?	feeling very good	I was on top of the world after I learned about the scholarship that I had won.
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biker What does "biker" mean?	a person who rides motorcycles

bite (someone's) head off What does "bite (someone's) head off" mean?	to speak angrily to someone	I am afraid to speak to my teacher because she may bite my head off.
(be at one's) wit`s end What does "(be at one's) wit`s end" mean?	not know what to do	I have been at my wit`s end all week trying to decide what to wear to the party.
pink slip What does "pink slip" mean?	a termination notice from a job	I received my pink slip last week and I am now looking for a new job.
word of mouth What does "word of mouth" mean?	passing information orally from one person to another	I heard about the new restaurant by word of mouth.
call off the dogs or call the dogs off What does "call off the dogs or call the dogs off" mean?	to stop threatening or chasing or hounding someone	The police decided to call the dogs off and stop hunting for the man.
Pass the time of day What does "Pass the time of day" mean?	If you pass the time of day with somebody, you stop and say hello, enquire how they are and other such acts of social politeness.
out of the blue What does "out of the blue" mean?	without any warning, by surprise (like coming out of a blue sky)	Out of the blue my friend decided to quit his job and go to Europe.

catch some Z's What does "catch some Z's" mean?	to get some sleep	I needed to catch some Z's after working hard all weekend.
miss the point What does "miss the point" mean?	fail to understand the important part of something	My friend was missing the point when we tried to explain why he shouldn't do what he was doing.
give (someone) a blank check What does "give (someone) a blank check" mean?	to let someone act as they want or as they think is necessary (like a check that has the amount left blank)	The police department gave the new committee a blank check to try and solve the homeless problem.
nosh What does "nosh" mean?	snack.	"There's plenty in the refrigerator if you wantsomething to nosh on."

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On Top Of The World Idiom