happy as a lark en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Derived from comparison to the cheerful-sounding birdsong of a lark.
Meanings
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(colloquial, qualifier:simile) 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
Translations (10)
pt mais feliz que pinto no lixo (very happy) · sv glad som en lärka (very happy) · es más contento que unas castañuelas (very happy) · cs šťastný jako blecha (very happy) · hu madarat lehetne fogatni (very happy) · es como un niño con zapatos nuevos (very happy) · es feliz como una perdiz (very happy) · gl ledo coma un cuco (very happy) · gd cho sona ri bròg (very happy) · fr gai comme un pinson (very happy)