happy birthday

happy birthday

1. A standard expression of good wishes said to someone on their birthday. In this usage, both words are typically capitalized. A: "Happy Birthday, Tommy!" B: "Thank you everyone!" A: "Thank you for the wonderful present, Mom!" B: "You're welcome, sweetie. Happy Birthday!"
2. Used as a noun to mean an enjoyable birthday. Don't forget to wish your cousin a happy birthday today. Goodbye, dear! I hope you have a happy birthday today!
See also: birthday, happy
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • wearing
  • HBD
  • delight (someone) with (something)
  • delight (someone) by (doing something)
  • absotively posilutely
  • (one's) cup runneth over
  • all good things (come) to those who wait
  • ask me no questions, (and) I'll tell you no lies
  • ask me no questions, I'll tell you no lies
  • be in the thick of it