Walk on air Meaning in English

expression

US

WAWK on AIR

UK

WAWK on AIR

Definition

To feel extremely happy or joyful, as if nothing could bring you down.

Usage & Nuances

"Walk on air" is an idiom for intense, often sudden happiness. Used mostly in positive, emotional situations—after good news, achievements, or love. Not literal. Don't confuse with "walking in the air" (not a common idiom).

• Spanish: sentirse en las nubes - estar muy feliz
• Portuguese (BR): sentir-se nas nuvens - estar muito feliz
• Portuguese (PT): sentir-se nas nuvens - estar muito feliz
• Chinese (Simplified): 心情特别好 - 快乐得像在空中行走
• Chinese (Traditional): 心情特別好 - 快樂得像在空中行走
• Hindi: बहुत खुश होना - सातवें आसमान पर होना
• Arabic: يَطير من الفرح - يشعر بسعادة غامرة
• Bengali: আকাশে হাঁটা (খুব খুশি হওয়া)
• Russian: парить от счастья - быть на седьмом небе от счастья
• Japanese: 天にも昇る気持ち
• Vietnamese: như đi trên mây
• Korean: 하늘을 나는 기분이다 - 구름 위를 걷는 기분이다
• Turkish: bulutların üzerinde yürümek
• Urdu: خوشی سے پھولے نہ سمانا
• Indonesian: melayang di udara - merasa sangat bahagia

Example Sentences

After he passed the exam, he was walking on air.

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She felt like she was walking on air when she got the job.

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I was walking on air after hearing the good news.

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Ever since their team won the championship, they've been walking on air.

natural

You can tell she's walking on air — nothing can bother her today.

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They were walking on air for days after getting engaged.

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