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Feel like a million dollars

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01 / UNDERSTAND

Meaning in plain English

Feel extremely good, healthy or confident.

02 / SEE IT IN CONTEXT

The expression in a sentence

  1. After a full night’s sleep, I felt like a million dollars.

03 / CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

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Feel extremely good, healthy or confident.
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Feel like a million dollars — Feel extremely good, healthy or confident.

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When to use it

Use this upbeat, informal expression when you feel wonderful, perhaps after rest or dressing for a special occasion. It is an exaggeration, not a statement about wealth.

More examples in context

  • This new suit makes me feel like a million dollars.
  • She walked out of the salon feeling like a million dollars.

Usage note

“Look like a million dollars” describes appearance; “feel like a million dollars” describes how you feel. “A million bucks” is an informal American variation.

A short conversation

A: You seem full of energy today.
B: I finally had a proper rest, and I feel like a million dollars.
A: That must be a nice change after such a busy week.

One more practice question

What does “I feel like a million dollars” usually mean?

A. I have counted exactly a million dollars.
B. I feel wonderful.

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B. The phrase expresses an excellent feeling rather than an amount of money.

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