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The use of "as" in the phrase "happy as a lark" incorporates the use of a simile. In addition, lark is typically used as a symbol for hope, happiness and good fortune.

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What does happy as a lark on a spring day mean for figures of speech?

it means to be very happy


Which sentence contains a cliche A. When she got the letter from her friend she was as happy as a lark. B. The old man decided to make peace with his family. C. Too many?

Happy as a lark is the cliché or overused expression.


Where did the saying 'happy as a lark' originate?

The saying "happy as a lark" originates from the behavior of larks, which are known for their cheerful and lively songs during flight. The expression has been used to describe someone who is extremely joyful or content.


How happy is a lark?

Larks are known to be lively and cheerful birds, often associated with happiness due to their melodious songs and carefree behavior.


What are the examples of idiomatic expression using animals?

'Strong as an ox' and 'stubborn as a mule' spring to mind... 'Proud as a peacock'... 'As wise as the serpent, and as harmless as the dove'... 'As happy as a clam', or 'As happy as a lark'...


Simile anwer ''as happy as a..''?

as happy as a lark, clown, lady bug, etc.


What word does this make phyap as a ralk?

Happy as a lark


Is the child is happy as a lark an analogy?

No, the phrase "happy as a lark" is a simile, not an analogy. It is comparing someone's happiness to the cheerful nature of a lark bird. Analogies draw comparisons between two things for the purpose of explanation or clarification.


What does happier than a lark mean?

To understand this saying you need to understand what a lark is. A lark is a small European songbird which makes its nest in summer in open fields. To attract a mate and to defend its territory, the male lark sings a beautiful, loud, happy sounding, trilling song. It does this by flying high above its nest so, so high that it is difficult to spot the bird even though it is making this lovely noise. Thus as you hear a lark on nice hot summer days in rolling open country, the sound is associated with summer and happiness. Thus the expression 'happy as a lark' describes someone 'in their element' perhaps singing away to themselves and obviously very contented with what they are doing.


What is the cliche phrase Happy as a?

happy as a lark happy as a clam happy as a pig in mud happy as a kid in a candy store happy as a fly in honey


What word goes with this simile of words happy as a?

as happy as a lark as happy as a king as happy as a clam as happy as dog with two tails as happy as a sandboy as happy as Larry as happy as one can be


Happy as a mud lark came from where?

I have two theories: A mudlark is a bird that could be found foraging on the banks of the River Thames in Victorian London, when the river was heavily polluted. Presumably they could have looked happy whilst foraging. A mudlark is also the name given to someone who works or spends time in mud, like a street urchin playing. As lark can also mean play as in "to lark about" this seems reasonable. We've all seen little boys who are happiest when getting themselves dirty. So maybe it is a parallel to the expression "happy as a pig in muck" There is some evidence that the bird was named after this definition of mudlark, rather than vice versa. I don't know if either are 100% true, but they do make sense