moment of happiness
noun phraseUK /ˈməʊmənt əv ˈhæpinəs/
US /ˈmoʊmənt əv ˈhæpinəs/
A short time when you feel very happy.
Seeing the puppy made her smile, and it was a moment of happiness.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A brief experience of satisfaction after achieving something.
Finishing the puzzle gave him a moment of happiness.
3. A small, pleasant pause in an otherwise ordinary day.
Drinking hot cocoa by the window was a quiet moment of happiness.
4. A shared instant of warmth between people.
Their hug after the game was a moment of happiness for the whole family.