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Значение идиомы walk on air
[walk on air] {v. phr.}, {informal} To feel happy and excited.
Sue has been walking on air since she won the prize.
His father’scompliment left Jed walking on air.
Compare: ON CLOUD NINE, ON TOP OFTHE WORLD.
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