be as happy as Larry

be as happy as Larry

To be in very good spirits. The phrase's origin is unknown, but it may refer to Australian boxer Larry Foley. I was as happy as Larry when I found out that I'd gotten an A on my hardest exam.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • (as) happy as Larry
  • happy as Larry
  • cheap at half the price
  • day
  • step it up
  • step up
  • hand that rocks the cradle, the
  • worker
  • a fast worker
  • hand (one) (one's) head