on top of the world
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People sit on top of the world one moment, and they experience a brutal reversal of fortune on the stock market the next.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Frank said Doku heading home for his child's birth would be "the right thing to do", adding: "When he comes back, he will be absolutely on top of the world."
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Banks, meanwhile, are on top of the world.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
For 20 minutes of his life, Jim Whittaker was on top of the world.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026
It was as if he stood alone on top of the world.
From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park
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