Tickled pink Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈtɪkəɫd/ /ˈpɪŋk

TIK-uhld PINK

UK

tˈɪkəld/ /pˈɪŋk

TIK-uld PINK

التعريف

If you are "tickled pink," you are extremely happy or delighted, usually because something pleasant or surprising has happened.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

An informal, cheerful idiom. Used to express strong delight; never literal. Common with 'I was tickled pink' or 'She was tickled pink.' Rare in formal writing, but frequent in conversation and storytelling.

• Spanish: feliz - encantado - muy contento
• Portuguese (BR): radiante - muito feliz
• Portuguese (PT): radiante - muito feliz
• Chinese (Simplified): 高兴极了 - 非常开心
• Chinese (Traditional): 高興極了 - 非常開心
• Hindi: बहुत खुश - बेहद प्रसन्न
• Arabic: سعيد جدًا - مبتهج
• Bengali: খুব খুশি - দারুণ আনন্দিত
• Russian: на седьмом небе от счастья - безмерно рад
• Japanese: とても喜んでいる - 大喜びしている
• Vietnamese: vui sướng vô cùng - cực kỳ hạnh phúc
• Korean: 너무 기뻐하다 - 매우 즐거워하다
• Turkish: çok mutlu olmak - sevinçten havalara uçmak
• Urdu: بے حد خوش ہونا - انتہائی خوش
• Indonesian: sangat senang - girang sekali

جمل نموذجية

I was tickled pink when I heard the good news.

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She was tickled pink with her birthday gift.

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The children were tickled pink to see the puppies.

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He was tickled pink about getting the job offer so quickly.

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We were tickled pink when our friends surprised us at the party.

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My grandparents were tickled pink to meet their new granddaughter.

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