- be in a transport of joy
- be in a transport of delight/joy
literary
to feel extremely happy or pleased.
I looked up to the heavens and praised God, in a transport of delight.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
be in a transport of joy
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transport — trans|port1 [ træns pɔrt ] verb transitive ** 1. ) to move people or things from one place to another, usually in a vehicle: We will need a big truck to transport all the boxes. transport someone to/from something: A shuttle bus transports all… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
transport — vb 1 *carry, bear, convey, transmit Analogous words: *move, remove, shift, transfer: *bring, fetch, take 2 Transport, ravish, enrapture, entrance can all mean to carry away by strong and usually pleasurable emotion. Transport need not suggest… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Joy — (joi), n. [OE. joye, OF. joye, joie, goie, F. joie, L. gaudia, pl. of gaudium joy, fr. gaudere to rejoice, to be glad; cf. Gr. gai ein to rejoice, gay^ros proud. Cf. {Gaud}, {Jewel}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The passion or emotion excited by the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Joy Morton — (September 27, 1855 – May 10, 1934) founded the Morton Salt Company and The Morton Arboretum. Morton grew to manhood in Nebraska City, Nebraska in Nebraska Territory. His mother, Caroline Joy, was an accomplished artist, musician, and gardener.… … Wikipedia
Joy Play — 0.3.13 (обложка LunaBlack ltl) Тип мультимедиапроигрыватели … Википедия
joy — [n] great happiness, pleasure alleviation, amusement, animation, bliss, charm, cheer, comfort, delectation, delight, diversion, ecstasy, elation, exultation, exulting, felicity, festivity, frolic, fruition, gaiety, gem, gladness, glee, good humor … New thesaurus
Transport — Trans*port , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Transported}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Transporting}.] [F. transporter, L. transportare; trans across + portare to carry. See {Port} bearing, demeanor.] 1. To carry or bear from one place to another; to remove; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
transport — [trans pôrt′; ] also, and for n. always [, trans′pôrt΄] vt. [ME transporten < MFr transporter < L transportare, to carry across < trans , over, across + portare, to carry: see PORT3] 1. to carry from one place to another, esp. over long… … English World dictionary
joy — delight, *pleasure, enjoyment, delectation, fruition Analogous words: bliss, beatitude, *happiness, felicity: *ecstasy, rapture, transport Antonyms: sorrow (as emotion): misery (as a state of mind): abomination (in concrete sense) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
transport — ► VERB 1) take or carry from one place to another by means of a vehicle, aircraft, or ship. 2) (be transported) be overwhelmed with a strong emotion, especially joy. 3) historical send (a convict) to a penal colony. ► NOUN 1) a system or means of … English terms dictionary
