be as happy as Larry



be as happy as Larry

To be in very good spirits. The phrase's origin is unknown, but it may refer to Australian boxer Larry Foley. I was as happy as Larry when I found out that I'd gotten an A on my hardest exam.
See also: happy, Larry

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
CÉLestese-LESTFrench
Delaney[də'leini]
Feliksfye-LEEKS (Russian), fee-LEEKS (Russian), FE-leeks (Polish)Russian, Slovene, Polish
Junayd-Arabic
Kazukikah-zoo-keeJapanese
Perry['peri]