English Reference
Idiom idiom

do cartwheels


To be extremely happy

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

“She did cartwheels when she heard the good news.”

CONTEXTUAL

“The team did cartwheels after they finally finished the project ahead of the deadline.”

COMPLEX

“Upon receiving the unexpected promotion, he practically did cartwheels, unable to contain his immense joy and relief.”


Last updated August 10, 2026