"like a kid in a candy store" meaning in All languages combined

See like a kid in a candy store on Wiktionary

Prepositional phrase [English]

Audio: En-au-like a kid in a candy store.ogg
Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=like a kid in a candy store}} like a kid in a candy store, {{en-PP|head=like a kid in a candy store}} like a kid in a candy store
  1. (simile) Extremely excited as a result of having many options to choose from.
    Sense id: en-like_a_kid_in_a_candy_store-en-prep_phrase-LIM6IpjB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English similes, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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        "(simile) Extremely excited as a result of having many options to choose from."
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