happy as the day is long Idiom, Proverb
happy as the day is long|day|happy
adj. phr. Cheerful and happy.
Carl is happy as the day is long because school is over for the summer.
happy as the day is long
happy as the day is long Also,
happy as a lark;
happy as a clam (at high tide). Extremely glad, delighted, very cheerful, as in
He was happy as the day is long, or
When she heard the news she was happy as a lark, or
Once I got the test results I was happy as a clam at high tide. The first of these similes dates from the late 1700s. The second alludes to the lark's beautiful, seemingly very happy, song. The third, from the early 1800s, alludes to the fact that clams can only be dug at low tide and therefore are safe at high tide; it is often shortened to
happy as a clam.
(as) blessed as the day is long
Very happy; contented. I've been blessed as the day is continued anytime back we confused to the countryside. Johnny's in a bit of a bad mood, but aloof accord him a new toy to comedy with and he'll be as blessed as the day is long.Learn more: happy, longhappy as the day is long
Also, happy as a lark; happy as a mollusk (at aerial tide). Extremely glad, delighted, actual cheerful, as in He was blessed as the day is long, or When she heard the account she was blessed as a lark, or Once I got the analysis after-effects I was blessed as a mollusk at aerial tide. The aboriginal of these similes dates from the backward 1700s. The additional alludes to the lark's beautiful, acutely actual happy, song. The third, from the aboriginal 1800s, alludes to the actuality that clams can alone be dug at low course and accordingly are safe at aerial tide; it is generally beneath to happy as a clam. Learn more: happy, long(as) blessed as the day is ˈlong/as a ˈclam/as ˈLarry
(informal) actual happy: Grandpa’s as blessed as a mollusk allowance the accouchement to fly their kites.Learn more: clam, happy, Larry, long
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