on top of the world
sitting on top of the world
be on top of the world
on high cotton
Feeling pleased and happy; feeling successful.
Чувствовать себя счастливым; чувствовать удачу, успех; быть на седьмом небе от счастья.
John was on top of the world when he found out that he got into college.
When Ruth won first prize in the contest, she felt as though she was sitting on top of the world.
When he was told that he would be a father, he was on top of the world.
Когда ему сказали, что он станет отцом, он был на седьмом небе от счастья.
on top of
On the top of; standing or lying on; on.
When the player on the other team dropped the ball, Bill fell on top of it.
That high hill has a tower on top of it.
Very close to.
The elevator was so crowded that everybody was on top of each other.
I couldn't find my umbrella and then I realized I was almost on top of it.
In addition to; along with.
Mrs. Lane had many expenses and on top of everything else, her baby became ill.
Mary worked at the store all day and on top of that she had to baby-sit with her brother.
Managing very well; in control of.
Although his new job was very complicated, John was on top of it within a few weeks.
No matter what goes wrong, Mary always stays on top of it.
Knowing all about; not falling behind in information about; up-to-date on.
Mary stays on top of the news by reading newspapers and magazines.
When he was in California, Mr. Jones kept on top of things in his office by telephoning every day.
on top
In the lead; with success; with victory.
The horse that everyone had expected would be on top actually came in third.
Although John had been afraid that he was not prepared for the exam, he came out on top.
over the top
Out of the trenches and against the enemy.
The plan was to spend the night in the trenches and go over the top at dawn.
Johnny found that he was braver than he thought he would be when his company went over the top.
Over the goal.
Our goal was to collect a half million dollars for the new school building, but we went over the top.
Mary was asked to sell twenty tickets, and she went over the top.
pull out all the stops
Сделать все возможное, чтобы достичь цели.
The organizers pulled out all the stops for the centennial meeting.
Организатор потянул за все нити, чтобы организовать столетний юбилей.
put an end to
put a stop to
To make (something) end; stop; end.
The farmer built an electric fence around his field to put an end to trespassing.
The principal said that running in the halls was dangerous, and told the teachers to put a stop to it.
To destroy or kill.
The new highway took most of the traffic from the old road and put an end to Mr. Hanson's motel business.
When the horse broke his leg, the farmer put an end to him.
The dictatorial government put an end to organized opposition in the country by making it illegal to form a political party.
shout from the housetops
shout from the rooftops
To tell everyone; broadcast, especially one's own personal business.
Mr. Clark was so happy when his son was born that he shouted the news from the housetops.
When Mary bleached her hair, her neighbors shouted it from the housetops.
stop at nothing
To be unscrupulous.
Al will stop at nothing to get Nancy to go out with him.