회화 | What’s got you on Cloud Nine? (뭐가 그렇게 좋은거니?)

A: You’re grinning like the Cheshire Cat.
B: It’s good to be alive! Life is good! Do I need a reason to be happy?
A: Not at all, but I know you. You’ve got something up your sleeve, I can tell.
B: Truth be known, I’ve got a big date tonight. I think I might be falling for this person!

 

A: 히죽히죽 웃고 있네. What’s got you on Cloud Nine? (뭐가 그렇게 좋은거니?)
B: 살아있다는 것 자체가 좋잖아. 인생은 즐거운거라구. 행복해야 될 다른 이유가 필요한가?
A: 아니 그렇진 않지만 난 널 잘 알아. 내 보기엔 뭔가를 감추고 있는 듯한데..
B: 고백할게, 나 오늘저녁에 멋진 데이트가 있어. 아마 이 사람하고 사랑에 빠지게 될지도몰라.

[Additional Expressions]

* grinning like the Cheshire Cat – smiling ear to ear / looking pretty happy
* What’s got you on Cloud Nine? – How come you’re so happy? / What are you so happy about?
* It’s good to be alive! – I’m happy to be breathing healthy!
* Life is good! – Life couldn’t be better!
* Do I need a reason to be happy? – Can’t I just be happy for no reason?
* Not at all – Not in the least
* You’ve got something up your sleeve – You’ve got something going on / You’re up to something
* I can tell. – I can sense it. / My senses tell me.
* Truth be known – To tell you the truth / To be honest / Frankly speaking
* I’ve got a big date tonight. – I’m going out on a hot date tonight.
* I think I might be falling for this person! – I feel like I’m falling in love this time.