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happy as a sandboy

happy as a sandboy adjective: very happy.

Adjective

happy as a sandboy

  1. (dated, simile) Very happy.
    Synonyms:
    happy

Synonyms of happy as a sandboy

Questions about happy as a sandboy

What does happy as a sandboy mean?
Happy as a sandboy means very happy.
What part of speech is happy as a sandboy?
Happy as a sandboy is an adjective.

Words near happy as a sandboy in the dictionary

  1. happy as a lark
  2. happy as a pig in mud
  3. happy as a pig in shit
  4. happy as a possum up a gum tree
  5. happy as a prince
  6. happy as a sandboy
  7. happy as Larry
  8. happy baby
  9. happy belated birthday
  10. happy birthday
  11. happy birthday in heaven

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