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
Charlotshar-LOFrench
HaŞİM-Turkish
Seema-Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Vida (1)-Hungarian
Briannabree-AN-ə, bree-AHN-əEnglish
Chizoba-Western African, Igbo