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cock-a-hoop

adjective [after verb]
 
 
/ˌkɒk.əˈhuːp/ US  /ˌkɑːk-/

Definition

extremely happy and excited about something: Graeme was cock-a-hoop when Scotland won the championship.Excited, interested and enthusiastic
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