on top of the world
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
It's to remind us that we sweep down from the upper world, slide round the bottom of the circle, and sweep up again, no trouble, if we have any sense. "
People who believe in the ancient chinese art of Chi - Dynamics say it'll make you feel on top of the world.
British National Corpus sentence via the MAGPIE corpus (CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Figurative class: Metaphor (PIE-English corpus, CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31).
Common questions
What does “on top of the world” mean?
Ecstatic.
Is “on top of the world” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.