胸むねを膨ふくらませる

expression, ichidan verb

be filled with expectation; be full of hope; swell with joy

Idiomatic expression describing a heart swelling with positive anticipation, hope, or joy. Often used when looking forward to something.

• 新あたらしい学がっ校こうに胸むねを膨ふくらませて入にゅう学がくした。

  I entered the new school with my heart full of expectation.

• 彼かの女じょは将しょう来らいの夢ゆめに胸むねを膨ふくらませている。

  She is filled with hope for her future dreams.