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happy-go-lucky

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happy-go-lucky

Always happy or in a pleasant mood; carefree. Arya is so happy-go-lucky that I doubt any negative thing you say would bother her. The song's catchy tune and happy-go-lucky lyrics made it an overnight success. I love spending time with Beth because she's just so happy-go-lucky. I wish I could be more like that, but my moods are so intense.
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She was happy-go-lucky and would do anything for anyone.
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THE widow of a "happy-go-lucky" bomb disposal expert wept yesterday as his body was repatriated to the UK.
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THE family of a motorcyclist killed in a smash four days ago has paid tribute to a young man who was "well-loved and happy-go-lucky".
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"HAPPY-GO-LUCKY, " five-time Oscar nominee Mike Leigh's "quirky" and "offbeat" comedy about a young London schoolteacher who is, yes, happy-go-lucky, has enjoyed the most unanimous critical acclaim of any film this year.
Leigh's appearance will precede a 7.30pm screening of his last film Happy-Go-Lucky (15), the life-affirming story of an irrepressibly happy primary school teacher called Poppy who falls in love with a dour driving instructor.
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THE family of a murdered father-of-two have spoken of their grief at losing the "happy-go-lucky" Liverpool fan.
Yet, he is troubled and in spite of his happy-go-lucky manner he is in emotional turmoil.
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