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happ Idiom

happy as a box of birds

joyful, very happy When we go to the lake, the kids are as happy as a box of birds.

happy as a clam/lark

very happy, carefree When Tim is working on his car, he's happy as a clam.

happy as a pig in shit

very happy, contented """Does Caleb like farm life?"" ""He's happy as a pig in shit."""

happy camper

a person who is happy most of the time Jack's a happy camper today. He's smiling and whistling.

happy hour

an hour (or hours) when bar drinks are cheaper Adam has invited me to the lounge for happy hour.

happy motoring

have a good trip in your car The slogan of the auto club is Happy Motoring!

chappie

lip balm. Origin: the brand-name Chapstick:"I need some chappy"

whas happenin

a greeting pattern meaning hello, how are you, whassup and what up but it is older term

happen on

meet with；come unexpectedly on （偶然）遇见
I happened on this old photograph in the back of the drawer．在抽屉后面我偶尔发现了这张旧照片。
At the conference I happened upon an old friend I had not seen for years．在大会期间我偶然遇到了一位多年不见的朋友。

happen on/upon

happen to

chance to碰巧
I happened to be out when he called．他来访时我碰巧外出了。

happen upon

strike a happy medium

Idiom(s): strike a happy medium AND hit a happy medium

Theme: COMPROMISE

to find a compromise position; to arrive at a position halfway between two unacceptable extremes.
• Ann likes very spicy food, but Bob doesn't care for spicy food at all. We are trying to find a restaurant that strikes a happy medium.
• Tom is either very happy or very sad. He can't seem to hit a happy medium.

sit back and let sth happen

Idiom(s): sit back and let sth happen

Theme: INACTION

to relax and not interfere with something; to let something happen without playing a part in it.
• I can't just sit back and let you waste all our money!
• Don't worry. Just sit back and let things take care of themselves.

no matter what happens

Idiom(s): no matter what happens

Theme: REGARDLESS

in any event; without regard to what happens (in the future).
• We'll be there on time, no matter what.
• No matter what happens, we'll still be friends.

live happily ever after

Idiom(s): live happily ever after

Theme: HAPPINESS

to live in happiness after a specific event. (Usually found in fairy tales.)
• The prince and the princess lived happily ever after.
• They went away from the horrible haunted castle and lived happily ever after.

in case sth happens

Idiom(s): in case sth happens

Theme: HAPPENING

in the event that something takes place.
• She carries an umbrella in case it rains.
• I have some aspirin in my office in case I get a headache.

happy as a lark

Idiom(s): (as) happy as a lark

Theme: HAPPINESS

visibly happy and cheerful. (Note the variations in the examples.)
• Sally walked along whistling, as happy as a lark.
• The children danced and sang, happy as larks.

happy as a clam

Idiom(s): (as) happy as a clam

Theme: 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.

fat and happy

Idiom(s): fat and happy

Theme: HAPPINESS

well-fed and content. (Fixed order.)
• Since all the employees were fat and happy, there was little incentive to improve productivity.
• You look fat and happy Has life been treating you well?

hit a happy medium

Accidents will happen.

Some unfortunate events must be accepted as inevitable.

Accident waiting to happen

If something is an accident waiting to happen, there's definitely going to be an accident or it's bound to go wrong. ('Disaster waiting to happen' is also used.)

Happy medium

If you reach a happy medium, you are making a compromise; reaching a conclusion or decision.

Many happy returns

This expression is used to wish someone a happy birthday.

Worse things happen at sea

This idiomatic expression is used as a way of telling someone not to worry so much about their problems.

happen on|happen|happen upon

v., literary To meet or find accidentally or by chance. The Girl Scouts happened on a charming little brook not far from the camp. At the convention I happened upon an old friend I had not seen for years.
Synonym: CHANCE ON, COME ACROSS¹,³.
Compare: HIT ON.

happy as the day is long|day|happy

adj. phr. Cheerful and happy. Carl is happy as the day is long because school is over for the summer.

happy hour|happy|hour

n., informal A time in bars or restaurants when cocktails are served at a reduced rate, usually one hour before they start serving dinner. Happy hour is between 6 and 7 P.M. at Celestial Gardens.

happy hunting ground|ground|happy|hunting

n. phr. 1. The place where, in American Indian belief, a person goes after death; heaven. The Indians believed that at death they went to the happy hunting ground. 2. informal A place or area where you can find a rich variety of what you want, and plenty of it. The forest is a happy hunting ground for scouts who are interested in plants and flowers. Shell collectors find the ocean beaches happy hunting grounds.

quick on the trigger|happy|quick|trigger|trigger h

adj. phr. Ready to shoot without warning; fast with a gun. He's a dangerous criminal quick on the trigger. 2. informal Fast at answering questions or solving problems. In class discussions John is always quick on the trigger.

strike a happy medium|happy medium|strike

v. phr. To find an answer to a problem that is halfway between two unsatisfactory answers. Mary said the dress was blue. Jane said it was green. They finally struck a happy medium and decided it was blue-green. Two teaspoons of sugar made the cup of coffee too sweet, and one not sweet enough. One heaping teaspoon struck a happy medium.

happen

happen
1.
happen on
or happen upon
to meet or find by chance
2.
happen to
to be done to or be the fate of; befall

happily

happily
see live happily ever after.

happy

happy
In addition to the idioms beginning with happy, also see many happy returns; trigger happy.
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- happy as the day is long
- happy camper
- happy hour
- happy hunting ground
- happy medium

happy as the day is long

happy as the day is long
Also, happy as a lark; happy as a clam (at high tide). Extremely glad, delighted, very cheerful, as in He was happy as the day is long, or When she heard the news she was happy as a lark, or Once I got the test results I was happy as a clam at high tide. The first of these similes dates from the late 1700s. The second alludes to the lark's beautiful, seemingly very happy, song. The third, from the early 1800s, alludes to the fact that clams can only be dug at low tide and therefore are safe at high tide; it is often shortened to happy as a clam.

happy hunting ground

happy hunting ground
A place where one can find or do what one wishes without restriction. For example, The North Shore is a happy hunting ground for antique collectors. This term alludes to the Native American idea of an afterlife where hunters find unlimited game. [Early 1800s]

trigger happy

trigger happy
Inclined to act violently at the slightest provocation, as in They feared that the President was trigger happy and would send in troops at the drop of a hat. This expression alludes to being too eager to fire a gun. [c. 1940]