be (as) pleased as punch

be (as) pleased as punch

To be very happy. The phrase refers to the titular character from "Punch and Judy," a 17th-century comedic puppet show. I was as pleased as punch when I found out that I'd gotten an A on my hardest exam. I am pleased as punch that you two were able to come to the party after all!
See also: please, punch
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • (as) pleased as punch
  • pleased as punch
  • punch
  • land a punch
  • punch up
  • take a punch at (someone or something)
  • sucker punch
  • pack a punch
  • pack a wallop/punch, to
  • Sunday punch