Meaning and origin of phrases. 2013.
pleased as Punch — Delighted • • • Main Entry: ↑please * * * I (as) pleased as Punch see punch IV II feeling great delight or pride Origin: with allusion to the delight displayed by the character … Useful english dictionary
pleased as punch — When someone is pleased as punch, they are very satisfied about something … The small dictionary of idiomes
pleased as punch — very pleased, happy about Our minister is pleased as punch when there s a large offering … English idioms
(as) pleased as punch — informal phrase extremely pleased about something Thesaurus: feeling happysynonym Main entry: punch * * * (as) ˌpleased as ˈPunch … Useful english dictionary
as pleased as punch — (as) pleased as punch informal : very happy or satisfied We were pleased as punch that he decided to visit. • • • Main Entry: ↑pleased (as) pleased as punch see ↑pleased • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
pleased as Punch — adjective Pleased with ones actions or achievements. Syn: complacent, smug … Wiktionary
pleased as Punch — Extremely pleased … A concise dictionary of English slang
be as pleased as Punch — old fashioned to be very happy about something. How does Stella feel about becoming a granny? She s as pleased as Punch … New idioms dictionary
As pleased as Punch — delighted; highly pleased … Dictionary of Australian slang
as pleased as punch — Australian Slang delighted; highly pleased … English dialects glossary
