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Tickled Pink Bob Valentine Dog Amused Pleased Delighted

Idiom Tickled Pink
Example Bob was tickled pink when he got a Valentine from his dog.
Meaning to be very amused or pleased; to be delighted, entertained, extremely happy
Origin If you tickle someone, his or her face often turns pink. So, if someone is tickling you by doing or saying something so that you're giggling and your skin is getting reddish, then you're probably having a good time being "tickled pink." A similar expression is "tickled someone's fancy."

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