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Meanings of happy as a clam at high tide in English

Extremely happy.

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      Examples for "overjoyed"
      Examples for "overjoyed"
      1
      When Ja'far heard about the slave and the apple, he was overjoyed.
      The Arabian Nights: Tales of 1,001 Nights. Vol. 1
      2
      The visiting captain said he was overjoyed with the test series victory.
      Reuters
      3
      In normal circumstances, a club in such a position would be overjoyed.
      The Irish Times
      4
      The children were overjoyed to see the ocean for the first time.
      Escape
      5
      Mrs. Prentiss was overjoyed to find herself once more in the world.
      The Life and Letters of Elizabeth Prentiss
      1
      But I just bet Jerry is as happy as a clam.
      The Outdoor Chums After Big Game; Or, Perilous Adventures in the...
      2
      He's as happy as a clam at high tide right now, I assure you.
      Air Service Boys over the Atlantic; Or, The Longest Flight on Re...
      3
      He's out of anthropology and happy as a clam.
      Temperance Brennan 01 - Déjà Dead
      4
      And happy as a clam at high water.
      The Seventh Noon
      5
      That's a promise.' Bill sounded as happy as a clam in a mudflat himself, and I was glad.
      Bag of Bones
      1
      But he had a light heart, and was as happy as a king.
      Fifty Famous Stories Retold
      2
      She knows that with you and Laura he's as happy as a king.
      The Custom of the Country
      3
      I declare I shall be as happy as a king.
      John Halifax, Gentleman
      4
      And Chicot went off as happy as a king who had conquered an empire.
      Original Short Stories — Volume 13
      5
      With a little wit your honest rascal can be as happy as a king.
      If I Were King
      1
      He was in his native element and as happy as a lark.
      Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984)
      2
      I am as happy as a lark when Ned is with me.
      Elsie at Nantucket
      3
      Rather disarmingly, the Roscommon woman appears to be as happy as a lark.
      The Irish Times
      4
      She was happy as a lark, and helped herself to some more nectar.
      The Adventures of Maya the Bee
      5
      He was a ruined man, and as happy as a lark.
      The Story of a Bad Boy
      1
      We're the best of friends together, as happy as can be.
      Dorothy's Mystical Adventures in Oz
      2
      Now they are as happy as can be-andit's just Diantha Bell's doings.
      The Forerunner, Volume 1 (1909-1910)
      3
      Anyway, they worked that all out and now they're happy as can be again.
      James Potter and the Hall of Elders' Crossing
      4
      Rodger Jones and his wife are as happy as can be without power, water and toilets
      Radio NZ
      5
      You're not angry; you're happy as can be!
      The Tin Woodman of Oz / A Faithful Story of the Astonishing Adve...
      1
      Now I'm over the moon to win today and achieve this dream.
      Radio NZ
      2
      To my great surprise, Caldswell seemed over the moon at the news.
      Heaven's Queen
      3
      This was how he met Nixon: My father was over the moon.
      The Guardian
      4
      But the regional government in the Eastern Alliance are over the moon.
      Carte Blanche
      5
      Royal Wedding backers are over the moon, said David Williams from Ladbrokes.
      Reuters
      Usage of happy as a clam at high tide in English
      1
      He's as happy as a clam at high tide right now, I assure you.
      Air Service Boys over the Atlantic; Or, The Longest Flight on Re...