Meaning of the word "be like a kid in a candy store" in English

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be like a kid in a candy store

US /bi laɪk ə kɪd ɪn ə ˈkæn.di stɔːr/
UK /bi laɪk ə kɪd ɪn ə ˈkæn.di stɔːr/
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Idiom

1.

to be extremely excited and happy about something, often to the point of being overwhelmed or giddy

Example:
When he saw all the new gadgets, he was like a kid in a candy store.
She was like a kid in a candy store when she visited the art supply shop.
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