gate-happy

口語

(colloquial) Excited about one's imminent release from prison.

日本語の意味

釈放間近で、自身の釈放が目前であることに高揚感や興奮を感じている状態を表す言葉。

After learning his parole had been approved, he grew gate-happy and started making elaborate weekend plans.

仮釈放が承認されたと知ると、彼は出所に浮かれて、週末の豪華な計画を立て始めた。

意味（1）

(colloquial) Excited about one's imminent release from prison.

more gate-happy

（ comparative ）

most gate-happy

（ superlative ）