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happy as a clam
happy as a clam - Originally happy-as-a-clam-at-full-tide; it may refer to the fact that when the tide is full, nobody is digging clams.See also related terms for tide.Translationshappy as a clam
(as) happy as a clamVery joyful and contented. Look at your sister out there! She's happy as a clam now that she's back in the starting lineup again. I know I'll be as happy as a clam once I get this stupid cast off my leg.See also: clam, happyhappy as a clam at high tideVery joyful and content. Clams are dug at low tide, so a clam at high tide would be able to remain uncaught. Look at your sister out there! She's happy as a clam at high tide now that she's back in the starting lineup again. I know I'll be happy as a clam at high tide once I get this stupid cast off my leg.See also: clam, happy, high, tide*happy as a clam (at high tide) and *happy as a clam (in butter sauce); *happy as a lark; *happy as can becontented; very happy. (*Also: as ~.) I've been as happy as a clam since I moved to the country. I don't need much. Just somewhere to live, some work to do, and a TV to watch, and I'm happy as a clam at high tide. Matthew was happy as a lark throughout his whole vacation. Bob was happy as can be when he won the lottery.See also: clam, happyhappy as a clam AMERICANIf you are happy as a clam, you are very happy. Join the other kids. Do that, and before you know it you'll be happy as a clam.See also: clam, happy(as) happy as the day is ˈlong/as a ˈclam/as ˈLarry (informal) very happy: Grandpa’s as happy as a clam helping the children to fly their kites.See also: clam, happy, Larry, longEncyclopediaSeeHappyThesaurusSeehappy |