happy as a lark
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Derived from comparison to the cheerful-sounding birdsong of a lark.
Pronunciation[edit]
Audio (General Australian): (file)
Adjective[edit]
- (simile, colloquial) Very happy (sometimes with the extra connotations of being carefree or unaware of grimmer realities).
- She's happy as a lark with her ten dollar pay raise, even though the long-term prospects for the business are not good.
Synonyms[edit]
- see Thesaurus:happy
Translations[edit]
very happy
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