Usage of "happy as a sandboy"

Extremely happy.

Sinônimos

Examples for "overjoyed"

When Ja'far heard about the slave and the apple, he was overjoyed. 
 The Arabian Nights: Tales of 1,001 Nights. Vol. 1 

The visiting captain said he was overjoyed with the test series victory. 
 Reuters 

In normal circumstances, a club in such a position would be overjoyed. 
 The Irish Times 

The children were overjoyed to see the ocean for the first time. 
 Escape 

Mrs. Prentiss was overjoyed to find herself once more in the world. 
 The Life and Letters of Elizabeth Prentiss 

But I just bet Jerry is as happy as a clam. 
 The Outdoor Chums After Big Game; Or, Perilous Adventures in the... 

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... 

He's out of anthropology and happy as a clam. 
 Temperance Brennan 01 - Déjà Dead 

And happy as a clam at high water. 
 The Seventh Noon 

That's a promise.' Bill sounded as happy as a clam in a mudflat himself, and I was glad. 
 Bag of Bones 

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... 

But he had a light heart, and was as happy as a king. 
 Fifty Famous Stories Retold 

She knows that with you and Laura he's as happy as a king. 
 The Custom of the Country 

I declare I shall be as happy as a king. 
 John Halifax, Gentleman 

And Chicot went off as happy as a king who had conquered an empire. 
 Original Short Stories — Volume 13 

With a little wit your honest rascal can be as happy as a king. 
 If I Were King 

He was in his native element and as happy as a lark. 
 Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984) 

I am as happy as a lark when Ned is with me. 
 Elsie at Nantucket 

Rather disarmingly, the Roscommon woman appears to be as happy as a lark. 
 The Irish Times 

She was happy as a lark, and helped herself to some more nectar. 
 The Adventures of Maya the Bee 

He was a ruined man, and as happy as a lark. 
 The Story of a Bad Boy 

We're the best of friends together, as happy as can be. 
 Dorothy's Mystical Adventures in Oz 

Now they are as happy as can be-andit's just Diantha Bell's doings. 
 The Forerunner, Volume 1 (1909-1910) 

Anyway, they worked that all out and now they're happy as can be again. 
 James Potter and the Hall of Elders' Crossing 

Rodger Jones and his wife are as happy as can be without power, water and toilets 
 Radio NZ 

You're not angry; you're happy as can be! 
 The Tin Woodman of Oz / A Faithful Story of the Astonishing Adve... 

Now I'm over the moon to win today and achieve this dream. 
 Radio NZ 

To my great surprise, Caldswell seemed over the moon at the news. 
 Heaven's Queen 

This was how he met Nixon: My father was over the moon. 
 The Guardian 

But the regional government in the Eastern Alliance are over the moon. 
 Carte Blanche 

Royal Wedding backers are over the moon, said David Williams from Ladbrokes. 
 Reuters 

Significados de happy as a sandboy em inglês