Idioms

in seventh heaven

in seventh heaven

In a state of bliss or extreme happiness. I've been in seventh heaven ever since I got engaged! A spa treatment in a luxury hotel with no kids? I'm in seventh heaven! Mary has been in seventh heaven ever since she got her promotion at work. I don't think I've ever seen her happier!
See also: heaven, seventh
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in seventh heaven

Fig. in a very happy state. Ann was really in seventh heaven when she got a car of her own. I'd be in seventh heaven if I had a million dollars.
See also: heaven, seventh
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

in seventh heaven

In a state of bliss, as in John was in seventh heaven when the director praised his speech. Used figuratively since the early 1800s, this term alludes to the dwelling place of God in highest of the seven concentric spheres that surround the earth in the system recognized by both Muslims and ancient Jews.
See also: heaven, seventh
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

in seventh heaven

If you are in seventh heaven, you are extremely happy. After I was given my first camera I was in seventh heaven. Actor Siddig El Fadil is in seventh heaven after being picked for the new Star Trek series. Note: According to Islam, there are seven heavens. The seventh is the most glorious and is governed by Abraham. In the Jewish religion, the seventh heaven is the dwelling place of God and his angels.
See also: heaven, seventh
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. © HarperCollins Publishers 2012

in seventh heaven

in a state of ecstasy.
In late Jewish and Muslim theology, there were considered to be seven heavens, and the seventh of these was the highest, where a state of eternal bliss was to be enjoyed.
See also: heaven, seventh
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References in periodicals archive
In 2012, In Seventh Heaven featured live music by the Jill Jack Band and local, Grammy-nominated jazz ensemble Straight Ahead.
“In 2012 we broadened the focus of In Seventh Heaven beyond the legal community because of the launch of our music lesson program for foster children, Play It Forward,” Weber explained, “so live music and a dance floor were a natural fit.
“We enjoyed a wonderful response from the corporate, non-profit and legal communities in 2012, and I'm looking forward to being able to offer our sponsors even more in 2013.” Weber invited potential In Seventh Heaven sponsors to contact her via email at lweber@detroitlawyer.org or by phone at (313) 961-6120, ext.
Last year's In Seventh Heaven sponsors included Charity Motors (http://www.charitymotors.org); GEM Asset Management (www.gemasset.net/home); Kelly Ramsey Photography (www.kellyramseyphotography.com/); Matthew Belcher (www.belcherlawoffice.com), the Thomas M.
Fundraiser for Metro Detroit Foster Children to Return to the Roostertail Saturday, June 1
"I will be the only chairman in Scottish football who'll still be in seventh heaven, even if we get gubbed 4- 0 on a Saturday."
LAP OF HONOUR; Strip club to sponsor Scots side
PROUD mum Gill Downey is in seventh heaven after a suprise hat- trick gave her the baby girl she always wanted.
Mum Gill celebrates a hat-trick
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