happy as a lark

English

Etymology

Derived from comparison to the cheerful-sounding birdsong of a lark.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

happy as a lark

1. (simile, colloquial) Very happy (sometimes with the extra connotations of being carefree or unaware of grimmer realities).

   She's happy as a lark with her ten dollar pay raise, even though the long-term prospects for the business are not good.

Synonyms

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Translations

very happy

• Czech: šťastný jako blecha
• French: gai comme un pinson (fr)
• Galician: ledo coma un cuco
• Hungarian: madarat lehetne fogatni (hu)
• Portuguese: mais feliz que pinto no lixo (pt)
• Scottish Gaelic: cho sona ri bròg
• Spanish: feliz como una perdiz, más contento que unas castañuelas, como un niño con zapatos nuevos
• Swedish: glad som en lärka (sv)