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"Cloud nine" or "seventh heaven" are idiomatic expressions that refer to a state of extreme happiness, euphoria, or bliss. It suggests being in a state of utter contentment or joy, as if one were transported to a place of heavenly delight.
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I found an interesting post on the origin of these expressions. Ancient Greece, the Middle Ages and Christianity are mentioned, and then the slightly more modern era when clouds are classified by height, and cumulonimbus was the ninth highest. I'm not an expert and I can't claim that it's all true, because I don't believe everything on the internet, but this story makes sense to me and is certainly interesting to read.
Second post by Josiah Greenbrier:
https://www.quora.com/Is-cloud-nine-a-metaphor
In our country, seventh heaven has always been used to describe people who are very much in love. Cloud Nine was a new term for me, so I was curious as to how it all really started.