(as) happy as a clam in butter sauce In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "(as) happy as a clam in butter sauce", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Eudora Thao

2021-03-17 01:03

Meaning of (as) happy as a clam in butter sauce

Synonyms:

(as) happy as can be , (as) happy as the day is long , happy as the day is long/as a clam/as Larry

(as) happy as a clam in butter sauce American simile

Very happy and satisfied

Look at him! He is happy as a clam in butter sauce.

The students were as happy as clams when they knew their teacher will not give them homework.

Other phrases about:

to keep your spirits up

To stay optimistic and positive; to encourage someone in a difficult situation

with gay abandon

without thinking clearly about the results of an action

give somebody (fresh) heart

To make someone feel more confident or happy, especially when they thought that they can't achieve what they want

in merry pin

Happy or cheerful; in a good mood

smile/grin/beam from ear to ear

To smile broadly

Origin of (as) happy as a clam in butter sauce

The image of the opening clam is very smiling. The phrase derived from the original term 'as happy as a clam at high water'. When the tide is higher, the clams can escape attention from hunters. This expression came from the Northeastern states of the United States in the early 19th century.