词汇 | happy as a clam at high tide |
释义 | happy as a clam at high tideVery joyful and content. Clams are dug at low tide, so a clam at high tide would be able to remain uncaught. Look at your sister out there! She's happy as a clam at high tide now that she's back in the starting lineup again. I know I'll be happy as a clam at high tide once I get this stupid cast off my leg. *happy as a clam (at high tide)and *happy as a clam (in butter sauce); *happy as a lark; *happy as can becontented; very happy. (*Also: as ~.) I've been as happy as a clam since I moved to the country. I don't need much. Just somewhere to live, some work to do, and a TV to watch, and I'm happy as a clam at high tide. Matthew was happy as a lark throughout his whole vacation. Bob was happy as can be when he won the lottery. happy as a clamAMERICANIf you are happy as a clam, you are very happy. Join the other kids. Do that, and before you know it you'll be happy as a clam. (as) happy as the day is ˈlong/as a ˈclam/as ˈLarry(informal) very happy: Grandpa’s as happy as a clam helping the children to fly their kites. |
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