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喜出望外

xǐ chū wàng wài phrase C2
  1. to be pleased beyond one's expectations (idiom)
  2. overjoyed at the turn of events
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到了八月初八日进头场,见了自己哭的所在,不觉喜出望外。
儒林外史, p. 34 · C2
他听见老师相爱,自然喜出望外了。
儒林外史, p. 7 · C2

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