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得意忘形
dé​yì​wàng​xíng

to be dizzy with success

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 得意 dé​yì verb
    proud of oneself
    pleased with oneself; complacent; satisfied because things have gone exactly as one wished
  2. 忘形 wàng​xíng verb
    to lose one's bearings
    to lose control or become unmindful of one's status or appearance due to extreme excitement or pride; often used in the phrase 得意忘形 dé​yì​wàng​xíng