🐦 Bird
"As happy as a lark"
Meaning
Very happy.
About the bird
Birds move freely and are early risers, so their idioms cover freedom, gossip, and getting a head start.
Example sentence
She was as happy as a lark when she got the letter.
Test yourself
Which idiom means...
Very happy.
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To do two useful things with one action.
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To eat very little.
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People who start early often get the best chance.
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"Birds of a feather flock together"
People with similar interests often become friends.
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"Ruffle someone's feathers"
To annoy or upset someone.
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In a very good or powerful position.