like a kid on a rollercoaster
- idiom
- Informal
:
como un niño en una montaña rusa
- When the band finally took the stage, she was like a kid on a rollercoaster, cheering and jumping with excitement.
Examples
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He opened the present and reacted like a kid on a rollercoaster, shouting with pure joy.
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After getting her dream job, Mia felt like a kid on a rollercoaster for days.
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She was like a kid on a rollercoaster when she saw the surprise party!
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He felt like a kid on a rollercoaster after winning the lottery.
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After getting her dream job, Mia felt like a kid on a rollercoaster for days.
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He opened the present and reacted like a kid on a rollercoaster, shouting with pure joy.
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When the band finally took the stage, she was like a kid on a rollercoaster, cheering and jumping with excitement.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Feeling very happy and eager about something
175
2.7
Very excited and interested in something
171
2.3
Feeling very excited and happy
70
1.0
Feeling or showing great happiness
69
4.5
Feeling very happy and excited
18
5.9
Very happy and full of energy
15
5.0
Feeling very happy because of a success or a good event
12
1.2
Very happy and excited in a playful way
10
2.1
Feeling very happy and excited about something good
6
3.2
Feeling very excited and happy about something
6
7.0
Feeling or showing great joy and excitement
5
8.2
Very lively and full of energy
3
7.2
Very excited and happy because there are many things to choose from
3
7.3
Very happy and proud because of a big success
2
4.4
Feeling very happy and full of energy
2
1.6
Very happy and eager about something
2
8.1
Feeling or showing very strong excitement and joy
1
7.9
Feeling very excited about something good or fun
1
7.0
Filled with a sudden rush of excitement and energy
Feeling very happy and excited
Feeling very excited and happy
Feeling very happy and eager about something that will happen
Feeling very happy and eager about something
Feeling very pleased and full of joy
Very excited and unable to stay calm
Antonyms
How Excited
- Informal
175
2.7
30
3.7
∞
1.0
∞
1.0
735
1.0
Surface Forms
Morphology
like + a + kid + on + a + rollercoaster
This simile is directly interpretable: combining 'kid' and 'rollercoaster' evokes the image of a child on an exciting, enthusiastic ride, so the intended meaning of being very excited or joyful is clearly derivable from the parts. The construction follows a common, cross-linguistic simile pattern, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words will very likely infer the meaning without prior exposure.
Etymology
Like a kid on a rollercoaster comes from the clear image of a kid on a rollercoaster, hands up, laughing and shouting on a fast ride. That's why the phrase means 'extremely excited or joyful'.