"happy as a sandboy" meaning in English

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Adjective

Audio: En-au-happy as a sandboy.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{head|en|adjective}} happy as a sandboy
  1. (simile, dated) Very happy. Tags: dated Categories (topical): Happiness Synonyms: happy
    Sense id: en-happy_as_a_sandboy-en-adj-KOu2Un-- Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English similes

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