Thrilled to death Meaning in English
expression
THRILD tuh DETH
thr-ILLED tuh DETH
Definition
Extremely happy or excited about something; so pleased that you feel as if nothing could make you happier.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often used in speech to emphasize very strong positive emotions. Similar to 'over the moon' or 'on cloud nine'. Use for very happy occasions—never for bad news. Not literal: does not mean physical danger or death.
Spanish: encantado - emocionado - feliz de la vidaPortuguese (BR): radiante de felicidade - muito feliz - extremamente empolgadoPortuguese (PT): radiante de felicidade - muito feliz - extremamente entusiasmadoChinese (Simplified): 激动得要命 - 高兴极了Chinese (Traditional): 激動得要命 - 高興極了Hindi: बेहद खुश - अत्यंत उत्साहितArabic: سعيد للغاية - في منتهى الفرحBengali: অতি আনন্দিত - খুব খুশি (খুব বেশি খুশি)Russian: безумно рад - в полном восторгеJapanese: 大喜び - ものすごく嬉しいVietnamese: cực kỳ vui mừng - vui sướng tột độKorean: 너무 기쁘다 - 매우 흥분하다Turkish: çok mutlu olmak - sevinçten havalara uçmakUrdu: انتہائی خوش - بے حد خوشIndonesian: sangat gembira - sangat senang
Example Sentences
I was thrilled to death when I won the prize.
basic
She was thrilled to death to see her favorite singer.
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He will be thrilled to death about the good news.
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My parents were thrilled to death when I graduated from college.
natural
We were thrilled to death to finally move into our new house.
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He’s going to be thrilled to death about the promotion—it’s all he’s talked about for months.
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