{"id":235,"date":"2021-01-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-25T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nativeintonation.com\/?p=235"},"modified":"2021-02-08T21:17:48","modified_gmt":"2021-02-08T12:17:48","slug":"you-made-my-day-meaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nativeintonation.com\/you-made-my-day-meaning\/","title":{"rendered":"“You Made My Day!” Meaning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Time for a very positive post! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, we\u2019ll be talking about different ways to talk about happiness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, banish those negative thoughts, think about what makes you happy and let\u2019s go!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Made My Day<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You know those really bad days where nothing seems to go right? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I always find that a cup of tea and some chocolate make everything better. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what really makes my day<\/strong> is when somebody else makes the tea for me! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As well as using \u201cmake my day<\/strong>\u201d to talk about the highlight of your day, we use it when somebody gifts you something or does you a huge favor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You could say \u201cthanks, you\u2019ve made my day!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Happy as a Clam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you want to talk about your happiness in general, you could say \u201cI\u2019m as happy as a clam<\/strong>\u201d.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A clam is a creature which lives in the sea. It consists of two shells, and you can eat the soft middle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ok, but why would clams be happy? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And surely I\u2019m happier than a clam? Well, apparently the full expression once was \u201cI\u2019m as happy as a clam at high water\u201d which is when clams would be free from predators, safe, and therefore in their happiest state. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do clams even have feelings? Who knows! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But I know that when it\u2019s a sunny day and I get to ride my bike, I\u2019m as happy as a clam.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Continuing with the sea theme, if you\u2019re having a wonderful time you could say \u201cI\u2019m having a whale of a time<\/strong>!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top of the World<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now let\u2019s move away from the sea, and into the sky (and beyond!). If you\u2019re generally feeling extremely happy, you could say: \u201cI\u2019m on top of the world<\/strong>\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Imagine Dragons<\/a> could help you remember this one. It\u2019s not about one particular event, but your feelings in general. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maybe you proposed to your partner and they said yes and now you\u2019re on top of the world! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You could also say \u201cI\u2019m walking on air<\/strong>\u201d or \u201cI\u2019m on cloud nine<\/strong>\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not feeling positive enough yet? Well, you could also be \u201cover the moon<\/strong>\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s a lot of discussion, but not much agreement, about how these phrases came to agree. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Personally, I think it\u2019s because you feel light and free like you could walk on air or sit on a cloud. What do you think?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

British Sarcasm?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Brits aren\u2019t known for being particularly joyful. Ecstatic is another word which wouldn\u2019t be used to describe the British. However, these phrases are quite common in our day to day lives. How? Sarcasm, of course!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Imagine it\u2019s your birthday, all your friends and family are there to celebrate, you have wonderful food and have been given great gifts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If somebody asks you \u201chow\u2019s it going?\u201d, you could say \u201cI\u2019m having a whale of a time!\u201d (with a rising intonation – think about how you\u2019d say it if you were happy!). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, imagine you\u2019ve gone to somebody else\u2019s birthday party, you only know one person there, you hate the food, you feel sick, and you want to go home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If somebody asks you \u201chow\u2019s it going?\u201d, you could say \u201cI\u2019m having a whale of a time\u201d with a flat or falling intonation.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The same goes for any of the expressions above!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wrap-up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve enjoyed thinking about all the things which make me happy, and times when I have felt genuinely joyful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, I feel as happy as a clam, and like I\u2019ve been walking on the air. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I hope you\u2019ve been able to reflect on your happiness too!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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