to be cock-a-hoop ABOUT something

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• cock-a-hoop — [ˌkɔk ə ˈhu:p US ˌka:k ] adj [not before noun] BrE [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: set the cock on the hoop to celebrate (16 17 centuries)] pleased and excited about something, especially something you have done cock a hoop at/about/over ▪ Robert s… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• cock-a-hoop — adjective (not before noun) pleased and excited about something, especially something you have done (+ at/about): Robert s cock a hoop about his new job …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• cock-a-hoop — ADJ: usu v link ADJ If you are cock a hoop, you are extremely pleased about something that you have done. [INFORMAL, OLD FASHIONED] …   English dictionary

• cock-a-hoop — UK / US adjective pleased and proud about something that you have done …   English dictionary

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