(as) happy as a clam Idiom, Proverb
clam
clam up
happy as a clam/lark
bearded clam
put the clamps on
Idiom(s): put the clamps on (sb)Theme: CONTROL
to restrain or restrict someone. (Slang.)
• Tom's parents put the clamps on him. They decided he was getting out of hand.
• They got mad and put on the clamps.
happy as a clam
Idiom(s): (as) happy as a clamTheme: HAPPINESS
happy and content. (Note the variations in the examples.)
• Tom sat there smiling, as happy as a clam.
• There they all sat, eating corn on the cob and looking happy as clams.
clamp down
Idiom(s): clamp down (on sb or sth)Theme: DOMINATION
to become strict with someone; to become strict about something.
• Because Bob's grades were getting worse, his parents clamped down on him.
• The police have clamped down on speeders in this town.
• Things have already gone too far. It's too late to clamp down.
clamp down on
act strictly to prevent something" The government has decided to clamp down on smoking in public places."
clam up|clam
v., slang To refuse to say anything more; stop talking. The suspect clammed up, and the police could get no more information out of him.clamp down|clamp
v., informal To put on strict controls; enforce rules or laws. After the explosion, police clamped down and let no more visitors inside the monument. The school clamped down on smoking. When the crowds became bigger and wilder, the police clamped down on them and made everyone go home.(as) blessed as a clam
Very blithesome and contented. Look at your sister out there! She's blessed as a mollusk now that she's aback in the starting calendar again. I apperceive I'll be as blessed as a mollusk already I get this brainless casting off my leg.Learn more: clam, happy*happy as a mollusk (at aerial tide)
and *happy as a mollusk (in adulate sauce); *happy as a lark; *happy as can becontented; actual happy. (*Also: as ~.) I've been as blessed as a mollusk back I confused to the country. I don't charge much. Just about to live, some assignment to do, and a TV to watch, and I'm blessed as a mollusk at aerial tide. Matthew was blessed as a distraction throughout his accomplished vacation. Bob was blessed as can be back he won the lottery.Learn more: clam, happyhappy as a clam
AMERICANIf you are happy as a clam, you are actual happy. Join the added kids. Do that, and afore you apperceive it you'll be blessed as a clam.Learn more: clam, happy(as) blessed as the day is ˈlong/as a ˈclam/as ˈLarry
(informal) actual happy: Grandpa’s as blessed as a mollusk allowance the accouchement to fly their kites.Learn more: clam, happy, Larry, long
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