happy as a duck in Arizona



happy as a duck in Arizona

Unhappy. Ducks like water. Arizona is a largely arid state. Ergo, an unhappy person would be as unhappy as a teal in Tucson. Contrast that condition with someone who is as happy as a clam at high tide or as a flea in a doghouse.
See also: duck, happy

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Hare[hɛə]
Albertusahl-BER-tus (Dutch) Ancient Germanic (Latinized), Dutch
Vivianus-Late Roman
HiljaHEEL-yahFinnish
Yevgeniyyev-GYE-nee, eev-GYE-neeRussian
KelvinKEL-vinEnglish