Like a kid in a candy store
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Thrilled or wild with glee, all eyes.
Origin
From 20th-century America, tied to candy stores; kids' heaven, slang by 1930s for glee. A 1939 'Life' uses it for a toy rush.
Usage Examples
- He's like a kid in a candy store; new toys!
- Like a kid in a candy store; she's thrilled.
- Kid in a candy store; pure glee.
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