be as pleased as Punch



be as pleased as Punch

  (old-fashioned)
to be very happy about something
Usage notes: Punch is a character in a traditional children's entertainment who is always happy and excited.
'How does Stella feel about becoming a granny?' 'She's as pleased as Punch.'
See also: please, punch

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
SloanSLONEnglish (Rare)
Bernardineber-nar-DEENFrench (Rare)
AurÈLe-French
DarrellDER-əl, DAR-əlEnglish
Petruccio-Medieval Italian
Arantxa-Basque