happy as a duck in Arizona



happy as a duck in Arizona

Unhappy. Ducks like water. Arizona is a largely arid state. Ergo, an unhappy person would be as unhappy as a teal in Tucson. Contrast that condition with someone who is as happy as a clam at high tide or as a flea in a doghouse.
See also: duck, happy

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Kaveh-Persian, Persian Mythology
Alexandriea-lek-sawn-DREEFrench (Rare)
Estera-Polish, Slovak, Lithuanian
Rahel-Biblical Latin
Jaidev-Indian, Hindi
Elspet-Scottish