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Meanings of happy as a sandboy 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
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...
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