happy as a duck in Arizona



happy as a duck in Arizona

Unhappy. Ducks like water. Arizona is a largely arid state. Ergo, an unhappy person would be as unhappy as a teal in Tucson. Contrast that condition with someone who is as happy as a clam at high tide or as a flea in a doghouse.
See also: duck, happy

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Isis['aisis]
Romanrah-MAHN (Russian), RAW-mahn (Polish)Russian, Polish, Czech, Slovak, Ukrainian, Slovene, Croatian, German
EufÊMia-Portuguese
TessaTES-əEnglish
Manfredo-Italian
Rafferty-English