She was tickled pink by the surprise gift.
tickle pink
idiomTo thoroughly delight or amuse; to elate.
Origin
disputed originFrom tickle and pink.
My grandmother was tickled pink when all her grandchildren visited her for the weekend.
The young artist was tickled pink to discover that the gallery had chosen her painting for the main exhibition.
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pink slip
A notice of termination of employment.
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slap and tickle
Mild or playful kissing, cuddling, and other amorous play.
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tickle someone's funny bone
To amuse someone.
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tickle someone's pickle
To amuse or astonish someone.
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tickle the dragon's tail
To do something that has a risk of going catastrophically wrong.
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tickle the ear
To flatter someone.
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tickle the wire
To create a situation that will encourage the target of a criminal probe to speak and divulge information on a wiretapped telephone.
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tickled pink
Very pleased; delighted; thrilled.