- be thrilled to bits
- British, American & Australian, informal, American, informal
to be extremely pleased.
'So what did your parents say when they heard you were pregnant?' 'Oh, they were thrilled to bits.'
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be thrilled to bits
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thrilled to bits — If you are thrilled to bits, you are extremely pleased or excited about something … The small dictionary of idiomes
thrilled to bits — If you are thrilled to bits, you are extremely pleased or excited about something. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** Someone who is thrilled to bits is extremely pleased about something. Julie was thrilled to bits when her project… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Thrilled to bits — If you are thrilled to bits, you are extremely pleased or excited about something … Dictionary of English idioms
thrilled — [θrıld] adj [not before noun] very excited, happy, and pleased be thrilled to see/hear/learn etc sth ▪ We were so thrilled to hear about the baby. thrilled (that) ▪ I m absolutely thrilled that you are coming. thrilled about ▪ He was thrilled… … Dictionary of contemporary English
thrilled — [[t]θrɪ̱ld[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: v link ADJ, oft ADJ to inf, ADJ prep, ADJ that If someone is thrilled, they are extremely pleased about something. I was so thrilled to get a good report from him... Sue and John were especially thrilled with this… … English dictionary
thrilled — adj. VERBS ▪ be, feel, look, seem ADVERB ▪ really ▪ absolutely, quite, totally … Collocations dictionary
thrilled — adjective (not before noun) very excited, happy, and pleased: We were so thrilled to hear about the baby. | thrilled to bits (=very thrilled) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
thrilled — [ θrıld ] adjective very pleased and excited: thrilled with: Dan was thrilled with his birthday cake. thrilled (that): We are thrilled that Kevin is going to join the team. thrilled to do something: I was thrilled to see her. thrilled to… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
thrilled — UK [θrɪld] / US adjective very pleased and excited thrilled with: Dan was thrilled with his birthday cake. thrilled about: I m not very thrilled about having to do it again. thrilled (that): We are thrilled that Kevin is going to join the team.… … English dictionary
to bits — 1. (to fall, etc) apart 2. Very much (informal) • • • Main Entry: ↑bit * * * 1) into pieces he smashed it to bits with a hammer 2) informal very much; to a great degree … Useful english dictionary
