Replace the figurative idiomatic expression in the following sentence with a literal phrase that expresses the same meaning.
I was on cloud nine when I heard about the news.
I was extremely happy when I heard about the news.
Complete the following task based on the instruction and optional input provided.### Instruction:
Replace the figurative idiomatic expression in the following sentence with a literal phrase that expresses the same meaning.

### Input:
I was on cloud nine when I heard about the news.

### Output:
I was extremely happy when I heard about the news.