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happy as a clam

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(as) happy as a clam
very happy. I am happy as a clam living all by myself in this little house by the sea.
Etymology: based on the full form of the phrase happy as a clam in mud at high tide (= a clam that cannot be dug up and eaten, which therefore could be considered happy)
See also: clam, happy
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Daniel Biederman, president of the BID said, "Everybody is happy as a clam.
BID deal reached by Weiss, Lois / Real Estate Weekly
Transport today's disgruntled corporate yuppie back 25 years, and he'd be happy as a clam.
Beyond human scale: the large corporation at risk by Glastris, Paul / Washington Monthly
Not only has the Monkey Wrench game been a lot of fun," says Aaron's dad, John Ream, "but the tutorial was excellent and Aaron has been happy as a clam playing the game and learning how to design in 3-D.
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