How do you use "Happy as a clam" in a sentence?

She's happy as a clam in her new job. Leave him alone—he's happy as a clam. I'm happy as a clam just reading.

Happy as a clam

Q: What does "Happy as a clam" mean?

Very happy and content. 'Happy as a clam' means contentedly happy. The full phrase is 'happy as a clam at high tide'—when clams are safe from predators.

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意味: Very happy and content.

非常开心和满足。

Muy feliz y contento.

とても幸せで満足していること。

매우 행복하고 만족스러운.

'Happy as a clam' means contentedly happy. The full phrase is 'happy as a clam at high tide'—when clams are safe from predators.

'happy as a clam（像蛤蜊一样开心）'意味着心满意足地快乐。完整的说法是'happy as a clam at high tide（涨潮时的蛤蜊一样开心）'——因为涨潮时蛤蜊不会被捕食者捉到。

'Happy as a clam' (feliz como una almeja) significa estar contentamente feliz. La frase completa es 'happy as a clam at high tide' (feliz como una almeja en marea alta), cuando las almejas están a salvo de los depredadores.

「happy as a clam（二枚貝のように幸せ）」は満ち足りて幸せなこと。完全なフレーズは「happy as a clam at high tide（満潮時の二枚貝のように幸せ）」——貝が捕食者から安全な時です。

'Happy as a clam'은 만족스럽게 행복하다는 뜻이다. 전체 표현은 'happy as a clam at high tide'로—만조 때 조개가 포식자로부터 안전한 상태를 말한다.

例文

She's happy as a clam in her new job.
她在新工作中快乐得不得了。
Está encantada con su nuevo trabajo.
彼女は新しい仕事でとても幸せだ。
그녀는 새 직장에서 아주 행복하다.
Leave him alone—he's happy as a clam.
别管他——他开心着呢。
Déjale tranquilo, está la mar de contento.
放っておけ——彼はとても満足しているから。
그냥 내버려 둬—아주 만족하고 있으니까.
I'm happy as a clam just reading.
光是看书我就很开心。
Estoy la mar de feliz solo leyendo.
読書しているだけで幸せだ。
그냥 책 읽고 있는 것만으로도 행복해.

発音

/ˈhæpi æz ə klæm/

使い方ガイド

場面: happiness, contentment, satisfaction

トーン: cheerful, descriptive

✓ 正しい言い方

Happy as a clam
非常开心
la mar de contento
とても幸せ
매우 행복하다
Happy as a clam at high tide
乐得不行
feliz como una perdiz
この上なく幸せ
더할 나위 없이 행복하다

よくある間違い

Full phrase adds 'at high tide'

起源と歴史

American expression from the early 19th century. The full phrase is 'happy as a clam at high tide'—clams are safe from diggers at high tide, hence happy.

語源: Clams are safe (happy) at high tide

初出: Early 19th century American

文化的背景

Era: 19th century American

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: American expressions

Regional notes: American origin, global usage.

バリエーション

Happy as a clamHappy as a clam at high tide

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