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to be pleased beyond one's expectations (idiom) · overjoyed at the turn of events

喜出望外
xǐ chū wàng wài
IdiomHSK 7-9
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
overjoyed at unexpected good news (idiom)大喜过望dà xǐ guò wàngjoy from heaven (idiom); overjoyed at unexpected good news · unlooked-for happy event喜从天降xǐ cóng tiān jiàngecstasy · rapt狂喜kuáng xǐto be wild with joy (idiom)欣喜若狂xīn xǐ ruò kuángunable to contain one's joy (idiom)喜不自胜xǐ bù zì shèngas if gaining the most precious treasure如获至宝rú huò zhì bǎo
Antonyms
misfortune does not come singly (idiom) · it never rains but it pours祸不单行huò bù dān xíng
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