"happy as a pig in shit" meaning in English

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Adjective

Audio: en-au-happy as a pig in shit.ogg [Australia]
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  1. (chiefly UK and Ireland, idiomatic, vulgar, simile) Extremely happy; obviously satisfied and carefree. Tags: Ireland, UK, idiomatic, vulgar Categories (topical): Emotions Synonyms: happy, happy as a pig in mud Related terms: hog heaven, like a pig in clover, snug as a bug in a rug Translations (extremely happy): insouciant (French), cieszy się jak łysy w pokrzywach (Polish), cieszy się, jakby mu kto w kieszeń nakakał (Polish)

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