feeling no pain
The phrase "feeling no pain" is commonly used in informal contexts, especially in the US, to describe a state of intoxication or extreme happiness.
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Definition
B2Social
(informal, chiefly US)Being drunk or intoxicated, typically from alcohol.
Example
- After a few drinks, he was feeling no pain and laughing at everything.
- By midnight, everyone at the party was feeling no pain.
B2Emotional
(informal)Experiencing extreme happiness or contentment, to the point of ignoring discomfort or distress.
Example
- Winning the lottery left her feeling no pain, oblivious to any worries.
- He was so in love that he was feeling no pain, even when things went wrong.