I'm as happy as a clam!
Do you know what a clam is? Look at the image of clams below.
You can probably guess what as happy as a clam means, right?
Watch and learn
Watch this video and see if you are right.
What does as happy as a clam mean?
Check your answer.
Other happiness idioms
Here are several other expressions about happiness. Listen to them. Can you guess which of them is not an idiom connected with happiness?
Which of the above is not an idiom connected with happiness? What do you think it means?
Listen again
Listen and repeat these idioms about happiness. Notice which word is stressed the most.
- She’s as happy as a clam!
- I’m tickled pink!
- I’m as happy as a pig in mud.
- I’m over the moon.
- She’s a happy camper.
- You look like you’re in seventh heaven.
Talk about it
Re-read each of the happiness idioms. Why do you think they mean happy?
What makes you happy?
Use these expressions to describe what makes you happy.
I’m as happy as a clam when _____.
Which is your favorite happy idiom?
Open the Exercise below and fill in the happiness idioms with the correct missing word.