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
IuliusYOO:-li-uwsAncient Roman
Nila-Tamil, Indian, Hindi
Butcher['butʃə]
Jamillah-Arabic
Sabine['seibain]
EdmÉ-French (Archaic)