be (as) pleased as punch



be (as) pleased as punch

To be very happy. The phrase refers to the titular character from "Punch and Judy," a 17th-century comedic puppet show. I was as pleased as punch when I found out that I'd gotten an A on my hardest exam. I am pleased as punch that you two were able to come to the party after all!
See also: please, punch

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Lenka-Czech, Slovak
Eliana (1)e-LYAH-nah (Italian)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Deshawn-African American
ShaylynSHAY-linEnglish (Rare)
PacoPAH-koSpanish
Manahem-Biblical Latin