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pleased as Punch |
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*pleased as Punch delighted; very pleased. (*Also: as ~.) (This refers to Punch from the "Punch and Judy" shows.) Child: Do you think Grandma will like the picture I'm making for her? Father: I think she'll be as pleased as Punch. Fred was pleased as Punch to discover that Ellen was making lemon pie, his favorite, for dessert. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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When Sissy got into the school here,' he pursued, 'her father was as pleased as Punch. I was so taken by the idea I let him go, and he jingled off in an ekka as pleased as Punch. |
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