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
Mercurius-Roman Mythology
Eligius-Late Roman
Nayeli-Native American, Zapotec
Raganhildis-Ancient Germanic
Frano-Croatian
Ubertooo-BER-toItalian