Feelings & Personality Idioms
10 Feelings & Personality Idioms for Kids — Meanings & Hindi
Learn 10 feelings & personality idioms with Hindi meanings & quiz!
📅 Updated: June 2, 2026 · ⏱️ 12 min read · Page 21 of 35
What is an Idiom? 🤔
An idiom is a phrase where words together mean something DIFFERENT from each word alone. This page teaches 10 feelings & personality idioms with Hindi meanings, origin stories, examples, conversations, common mistakes, and writing practice!
#1⭐🌍🎉
“On top of the world”
What does “On top of the world” mean?
“On top of the world” means extremely happy. In Hindi: “दुनिया की छत पर (बहुत खुश)”.
🗣️ Say it: ON …
😂 Literal
Literal: 🌍🎉
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✅ Actual
✅ Extremely happy
📜 Origin: This common English idiom has been used for generations in everyday conversation.
✏️ Examples:
- Aarav: ‘On top of the world’ — extremely happy.
- Priya used this idiom at school: extremely happy.
💬 In a Conversation:
👦 Aarav: Did you know ‘on top of the world’?
👧 Priya: Yes! It means extremely happy.
👦 Aarav: Cool! Let me use it!
👧 Priya: Go for it!
⚠️ Common Mistake:
❌ Incorrect usage of ‘On top of the world’
✅ Correct: On top of the world
💡 Use the full phrase!
✍️ Your Turn:
#2⭐🌙😄
“Over the moon”
What does “Over the moon” mean?
“Over the moon” means extremely delighted. In Hindi: “चाँद पर (बेहद खुश)”.
🗣️ Say it: OVER …
😂 Literal
Literal: 🌙😄
→
✅ Actual
✅ Extremely delighted
📜 Origin: This common English idiom has been used for generations in everyday conversation.
✏️ Examples:
- Aarav: ‘Over the moon’ — extremely delighted.
- Priya used this idiom at school: extremely delighted.
💬 In a Conversation:
👦 Aarav: Did you know ‘over the moon’?
👧 Priya: Yes! It means extremely delighted.
👦 Aarav: Cool! Let me use it!
👧 Priya: Go for it!
⚠️ Common Mistake:
❌ Incorrect usage of ‘Over the moon’
✅ Correct: Over the moon
💡 Use the full phrase!
✍️ Your Turn:
#3⭐☁️🚶
“Walking on air”
What does “Walking on air” mean?
“Walking on air” means feeling extremely happy. In Hindi: “हवा में चलना (खुशी)”.
🗣️ Say it: WALKING …
😂 Literal
Literal: ☁️🚶
→
✅ Actual
✅ Feeling extremely happy
📜 Origin: This common English idiom has been used for generations in everyday conversation.
✏️ Examples:
- Aarav: ‘Walking on air’ — feeling extremely happy.
- Priya used this idiom at school: feeling extremely happy.
💬 In a Conversation:
👦 Aarav: Did you know ‘walking on air’?
👧 Priya: Yes! It means feeling extremely happy.
👦 Aarav: Cool! Let me use it!
👧 Priya: Go for it!
⚠️ Common Mistake:
❌ Incorrect usage of ‘Walking on air’
✅ Correct: Walking on air
💡 Use the full phrase!
✍️ Your Turn:
#4⭐🎉🤸
“Jump for joy”
What does “Jump for joy” mean?
“Jump for joy” means be very happy. In Hindi: “खुशी से उछलना”.
🗣️ Say it: JUMP …
😂 Literal
Literal: 🎉🤸
→
✅ Actual
✅ Be very happy
📜 Origin: This common English idiom has been used for generations in everyday conversation.
✏️ Examples:
- Aarav: ‘Jump for joy’ — be very happy.
- Priya used this idiom at school: be very happy.
💬 In a Conversation:
👦 Aarav: Did you know ‘jump for joy’?
👧 Priya: Yes! It means be very happy.
👦 Aarav: Cool! Let me use it!
👧 Priya: Go for it!
⚠️ Common Mistake:
❌ Incorrect usage of ‘Jump for joy’
✅ Correct: Jump for joy
💡 Use the full phrase!
✍️ Your Turn:
#5⭐🩷😊
“Tickled pink”
What does “Tickled pink” mean?
“Tickled pink” means very pleased. In Hindi: “गुलाबी खुशी”.
🗣️ Say it: TICKLED …
😂 Literal
Literal: 🩷😊
→
✅ Actual
✅ Very pleased
📜 Origin: This common English idiom has been used for generations in everyday conversation.
✏️ Examples:
- Aarav: ‘Tickled pink’ — very pleased.
- Priya used this idiom at school: very pleased.
💬 In a Conversation:
👦 Aarav: Did you know ‘tickled pink’?
👧 Priya: Yes! It means very pleased.
👦 Aarav: Cool! Let me use it!
👧 Priya: Go for it!
⚠️ Common Mistake:
❌ Incorrect usage of ‘Tickled pink’
✅ Correct: Tickled pink
💡 Use the full phrase!
✍️ Your Turn:
#6⭐😁👂
“Grin from ear to ear”
What does “Grin from ear to ear” mean?
“Grin from ear to ear” means smile very widely. In Hindi: “कान से कान तक मुस्कान”.
🗣️ Say it: GRIN …
😂 Literal
Literal: 😁👂
→
✅ Actual
✅ Smile very widely
📜 Origin: This common English idiom has been used for generations in everyday conversation.
✏️ Examples:
- Aarav: ‘Grin from ear to ear’ — smile very widely.
- Priya used this idiom at school: smile very widely.
💬 In a Conversation:
👦 Aarav: Did you know ‘grin from ear to ear’?
👧 Priya: Yes! It means smile very widely.
👦 Aarav: Cool! Let me use it!
👧 Priya: Go for it!
⚠️ Common Mistake:
❌ Incorrect usage of ‘Grin from ear to ear’
✅ Correct: Grin from ear to ear
💡 Use the full phrase!
✍️ Your Turn:
#7⭐☁️9️⃣
“On cloud nine”
What does “On cloud nine” mean?
“On cloud nine” means blissfully happy. In Hindi: “सातवें आसमान पर”.
🗣️ Say it: ON …
😂 Literal
Literal: ☁️9️⃣
→
✅ Actual
✅ Blissfully happy
📜 Origin: This common English idiom has been used for generations in everyday conversation.
✏️ Examples:
- Aarav: ‘On cloud nine’ — blissfully happy.
- Priya used this idiom at school: blissfully happy.
💬 In a Conversation:
👦 Aarav: Did you know ‘on cloud nine’?
👧 Priya: Yes! It means blissfully happy.
👦 Aarav: Cool! Let me use it!
👧 Priya: Go for it!
⚠️ Common Mistake:
❌ Incorrect usage of ‘On cloud nine’
✅ Correct: On cloud nine
💡 Use the full phrase!
✍️ Your Turn:
#8⭐🦪😊
“Happy as a clam”
What does “Happy as a clam” mean?
“Happy as a clam” means very content and comfortable. In Hindi: “बहुत खुश और संतुष्ट”.
🗣️ Say it: HAPPY …
😂 Literal
Literal: 🦪😊
→
✅ Actual
✅ Very content and comfortable
📜 Origin: This common English idiom has been used for generations in everyday conversation.
✏️ Examples:
- Aarav: ‘Happy as a clam’ — very content and comfortable.
- Priya used this idiom at school: very content and comfortable.
💬 In a Conversation:
👦 Aarav: Did you know ‘happy as a clam’?
👧 Priya: Yes! It means very content and comfortable.
👦 Aarav: Cool! Let me use it!
👧 Priya: Go for it!
⚠️ Common Mistake:
❌ Incorrect usage of ‘Happy as a clam’
✅ Correct: Happy as a clam
💡 Use the full phrase!
✍️ Your Turn:
#9⭐☀️😊
“Look on the bright side”
What does “Look on the bright side” mean?
“Look on the bright side” means be optimistic. In Hindi: “अच्छी बात देखो”.
🗣️ Say it: LOOK …
😂 Literal
Literal: ☀️😊
→
✅ Actual
✅ Be optimistic
📜 Origin: This common English idiom has been used for generations in everyday conversation.
✏️ Examples:
- Aarav: ‘Look on the bright side’ — be optimistic.
- Priya used this idiom at school: be optimistic.
💬 In a Conversation:
👦 Aarav: Did you know ‘look on the bright side’?
👧 Priya: Yes! It means be optimistic.
👦 Aarav: Cool! Let me use it!
👧 Priya: Go for it!
⚠️ Common Mistake:
❌ Incorrect usage of ‘Look on the bright side’
✅ Correct: Look on the bright side
💡 Use the full phrase!
✍️ Your Turn:
#10⭐⭐☁️✨
“Every cloud has a silver lining”
What does “Every cloud has a silver lining” mean?
“Every cloud has a silver lining” means good in every bad situation. In Hindi: “हर बुरे में कुछ अच्छा”.
🗣️ Say it: EVERY …
😂 Literal
Literal: ☁️✨
→
✅ Actual
✅ Good in every bad situation
📜 Origin: This common English idiom has been used for generations in everyday conversation.
✏️ Examples:
- Aarav: ‘Every cloud has a silver lining’ — good in every bad situation.
- Priya used this idiom at school: good in every bad situation.
💬 In a Conversation:
👦 Aarav: Did you know ‘every cloud has a silver lining’?
👧 Priya: Yes! It means good in every bad situation.
👦 Aarav: Cool! Let me use it!
👧 Priya: Go for it!
⚠️ Common Mistake:
❌ Incorrect usage of ‘Every cloud has a silver lining’
✅ Correct: Every cloud has a silver lining
💡 Use the full phrase!
✍️ Your Turn:
🎯 Match the Meaning!
On top of the world
Over the moon
Walking on air
Jump for joy
Tickled pink
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❓ Quiz — Test Yourself!
1. ‘On top of the world’:
2. ‘Over the moon’:
3. ‘Walking on air’:
4. ‘Jump for joy’:
5. ‘Tickled pink’:
6. ‘Grin from ear to ear’:
7. ‘On cloud nine’:
8. ‘Happy as a clam’:
🤓 Fun Facts
🤓 English has over 25,000 idioms! Native speakers use about 200 regularly.
🤓 Many feelings & personality idioms come from historical events, literature, and everyday observations.
👨👩👧 Parent Tips
- Use in conversation.
- Play charades.
- Make flashcards.
- Spot in books.
- Weekly challenge!
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❓ FAQ
What are feelings & personality idioms?
Phrases using feelings themes.
How many?
10 with meanings, Hindi, examples.
Why learn?
Used daily in English.
Used in India?
Yes, commonly.
Grade level?
Grade 2-5.