a beam of (something)

informal A small but steadfast amount or source of something hopeful or positive. My lovely daughter has been a beam of joy in such a trying year of hardship. The charity is the sole beam of comfort to the many people displaced by war who have been reduced to such squalid conditions. I always thought baseball was boring, but I started following along this year, and the games have been a beam of happiness and excitement!

be fit to burst (with some emotion)

informal To experience such an extreme degree of some emotion as to be nearly uncontrollable. Primarily heard in UK. Dad was fit to burst with anger after he saw the dent in his car. The kids are so excited to go to Disney World that they're simply fit to burst! We were fit to burst with pride as we watched our daughter receive her degree.

be the picture of (something)

To be ideal example of something (which is listed after "of"). Yes, Jill was in the hospital a few months ago, but she's the picture of health now. We went running together just the other day. Those photos of you and your family were so lovely. You all are the picture of happiness! Wow, this secluded beach is just the picture of tranquility, isn't it?

bubble over with (something)

To exhibit or express some emotion that one is unable to contain. The best teachers are the ones who bubble over with enthusiasm for their subjects. I could tell that he was bubbling over with anger, so I brought him outside to help him calm down a bit. The kids always bubble over with excitement on the last day of school before summer.

feel a glow of happiness

To feel delighted and content. The newlyweds are so cute—they really seem to be feeling a glow of happiness. I felt a glow of happiness when I saw that I'd won three academic awards. My hard work had paid off! I can't believe I finally have my own home! Gosh, I still feel a glow of happiness every time I pull up in front of it.

fit to burst (with some emotion)

informal Experiencing such an extreme degree of some emotion as to be nearly uncontrollable. Primarily heard in UK. Dad looked fit to burst with anger after he saw the dent in his car. The kids are so excited to go to Disney World that they're simply fit to burst! The board's baffling decision left me fit to burst with frustration.

jump for (something)

1. To move involuntarily because of some negative stimulus. Mary jumped for fright when Tom put his hand on her shoulder. The poor child jumped for pain when I pulled the bandage off.

2. To be filled with and energized by some positive emotion. The kids were jumping for excitement when we told them we were going to Disneyland. What's wrong? I thought you'd jump for joy when I told you the news.

jump from (something)

1. To hop or leap off of something (down to some lower level or position). The kids jumped from the platform into the foam ball pit.

2. To move involuntarily because of some negative stimulus. Mary jumped from fright when Tom put his hand on her shoulder. The poor child jumped from pain when I pulled the bandage off.

3. To be filled with and energized by some positive emotion. The kids were jumping from excitement when we told them we were going to Disneyland. What's wrong? I thought you'd jump from joy when I told you the news.

jump with (something)

1. To move involuntarily because of some negative stimulus. Mary jumped with alarm when Tom put his hand on her shoulder. The poor child jumped with pain when I pulled the bandage off.

2. To be filled with and made very active by a large number or amount of something. The club was jumping with an incredible blend of jazz and hip-hop. Their party was jumping with people by the end of the night.

3. To be filled with and energized by some positive emotion. The kids were jumping with excitement when we told them we were going to Disneyland. What's wrong? I thought you'd jump with joy when I told you the news.

money can't buy happiness

Wealth and material goods will not bring long-term happiness. The high rate of depression among lottery winners proves that money can't buy happiness.

feel a glow of happiness

and feel a glow of contentment; feel a glow of satisfaction; feel a glow of peacefulness

Fig. to have a good feeling of some kind. Anne felt a glow of happiness as she held her new baby. Sitting by the lake, the lovers felt a warm glow of contentment.

be the ˌpicture of ˈhealth, ˈhappiness, etc.

be completely or extremely healthy, etc: She’s the picture of happiness in this photo. ♢ He’s the picture of misery, isn’t he? Look at him standing there in the rain.