"happy as a possum up a gum tree" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: Australian expression. Head templates: {{en-adj|-|head=happy as a possum up a gum tree}} happy as a possum up a gum tree (not comparable)
  1. (simile) Very happy or content. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-happy_as_a_possum_up_a_gum_tree-en-adj-yYzH36JP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English similes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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