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Like A Kid In A Candy Store

The idiom "like a kid in a candy store" means to be extremely excited and happy about something, just like a child would be when they enter a candy store and see all the sweets and treats.

You can use this idiom to describe someone who is overwhelmed with joy and excitement, usually because they have a lot of choices or options available to them. For example, if you see your friend at a shopping mall, and they are trying on clothes and buying things with a big smile on their face, you could say, "Wow, you look like a kid in a candy store!" This means that your friend is very happy and excited about all the options available to them at the mall.

In summary, "like a kid in a candy store" is an idiom that is used to describe someone who is extremely happy and excited about something, just like a child would be in a candy store.


The usage of the idiom 'Like A Kid In A Candy Store' in a sentence

• I felt like a kid in a candy store when I saw all the toys at the mall.

• When I entered the makeup shop, I was like a kid in a candy store.

• As soon as I arrived at the vintage car exhibition, I was like a kid in a candy store, admiring all the classic cars on display.

• The moment I stepped into the chocolate factory, I felt like a kid in a candy store, surrounded by the aroma of cocoa.

• The art collector was like a kid in a candy store when he discovered an original painting by his favorite artist at an auction.

• Yesterday, I visited the new bookstore in town and I was like a kid in a candy store, browsing through all the books.

• The luxury car dealership had so many amazing cars on display that I felt like a kid in a candy store, wishing I could buy them all.

• I felt like a kid in a candy store when I saw all the toys at the store.

• The art exhibit had so many incredible pieces that I felt like a kid in a candy store, not knowing where to look first.

• As soon as I walked into the library, I felt like a kid in a candy store with all the books to choose from.

• When I arrived at the amusement park, I felt like a kid in a candy store with all the thrilling rides and attractions.

• My sister was like a kid in a candy store when she saw the beautiful dresses at the mall.

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