Useful English Word or Phrase to Boost Your English: Like a Fat Kid in a Sweet Shop

What does it mean?

Like a fat kid in a sweet shop is a colourful idiom (often shortened to like a kid in a sweet shop) meaning someone is extremely excited, overwhelmed, or eager because there are so many desirable options.

Is it positive or negative?

It is strongly positive - it expresses eager excitement.

When do you use it?

Use it when someone cannot contain their excitement due to too many good choices - food, shopping, gadgets, travel, etc.

Examples

Example 1: He was like a fat kid in a sweet shop in the gadget store.

Example 2: I was like a fat kid in a sweet shop at the buffet.

Question for you

Where would you be like a fat kid in a sweet shop?

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