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
Alodia-History
MillieMIL-eeEnglish
Pandorapan-DAWR-ə (English)Greek Mythology
Chanah-Hebrew
Bakehouse['beikhaus]
Pedrinho-Portuguese