thrilled to bits

Meaning

'Thrilled to bits' means to be extremely excited, delighted, or pleased about something. While it originated in British English, it is widely understood across the English-speaking world. It carries a warm, enthusiastic, and highly positive tone.

Examples

• I'm thrilled to bits that you decided to join us for dinner tonight.

  I'm thrilled to bits that you decided to join us for dinner tonight.

• She was thrilled to bits when her artwork was chosen for the exhibition.

  She was thrilled to bits when her artwork was chosen for the exhibition.

• My grandparents were thrilled to bits with the photo album we made for them.

  My grandparents were thrilled to bits with the photo album we made for them.

• He was thrilled to bits to hear that his best friend is moving back to town.

  He was thrilled to bits to hear that his best friend is moving back to town.

• We are thrilled to bits with the positive feedback on our new product.

  We are thrilled to bits with the positive feedback on our new product.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I am thrilled to bit with my new phone.

  ✓ I am thrilled to bits with my new phone.

  The word 'bits' must always be plural.

• ✗ She was thrilled by bits when she got the gift.

  ✓ She was thrilled to bits when she got the gift.

  The correct preposition is 'to', not 'by' or 'with' within the idiom structure itself.

Related Expressions

Practice

• My mom was ___ when I surprised her for her birthday.

  💡 Extremely pleased or excited.

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• We are ___ with the results of our hard work.

  💡 An idiom meaning very delighted.

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  thrilled to bits