Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
like-a-kid-in-a-candy-store
idiom
/laɪk ə kɪd ɪn ə ˈkændi stɔr/
Definition
A phrase used to describe someone who is experiencing great joy or excitement, often due to being surrounded by something they enjoy or desire.
Examples
- When I entered the bookstore, I felt like a kid in a candy store.
- She was like a kid in a candy store at the amusement park.
- Upon seeing the new video games, he was like a kid in a candy store.
Meaning
The expression conveys a sense of delight and eagerness, similar to how a child would feel in a sweet candy shop filled with various treats.
Synonyms
- overjoyed
- delighted
- thrilled
- ecstatic
