very happy. From the
phrase happy as a
clam at
high tide, which comes from the
fact that clams, considered a delicacy in America, are gathered only at low
tide. In other words, a
clam would be happy at
high tide because it would not be being gathered for food.
a shortened version of the expression happy as a
clam at
high tide meaning very happy, satisfied or contented. This expression originated sometime during the early 1800s and alludes to the
fact that since clams can only be dug out of the sand at low
tide, they would presumably be happiest when the
tide is in and they are safely covered with water. They
don't realize that 80 percent are just happy as clams with
Scientology.
in a very happy manner. From the
phrase happy as a
clam at
high tide, which comes from the
fact that clams, considered a delicacy in America, are gathered only at low
tide. In other words, a
clam would be happy at
high tide because it was not being gathered for food. And I'
ve had them just be happy as clams and
walk away.
a shortened version of the expression happy as a
clam at
high tide, meaning very happy, satisfied or contented. It alludes to the
fact that since clams can only be dug out of the sand at low
tide, they would presumably be happiest when the
tide is in and they are safely covered with water. They
don't realize that 80 percent are just happy as clams with
Scientology.
-Handling the PTS (8 June 65) a shortened version of the expression happy as a
clam at
high tide, meaning very happy, satisfied or contented. It alludes to the
fact that since clams can only be dug out of the sand at low
tide, they would presumably be happiest when the
tide is in and they are safely covered with water. They
don't realize that 80 percent are just happy as clams with
Scientology.