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float (one's) boat

To make someone happy. Often used in the phrase "whatever floats (one's) boat." A: "What do you want for dinner?" B: "Whatever floats your boat, I'm not even hungry." I think this new job in the lab will really float Isabel's boat.

See also: boat, float

be floating on air

To be extremely happy. I've been floating on air ever since I got engaged!

See also: air, floating, on

be floating/walking on air

to be very happy and excited because something very pleasant has happened to you When the doctor told me I was going to have a baby, I was walking on air.

See also: air, floating, on