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pleased as Punch

Idioms  

  1. Delighted, as in We were pleased as Punch when they asked us to be god-parents. This term alludes to the character Punch in Punch and Judy shows, who is always very happy when his evil deeds succeed. [Mid-1800s]

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I think it’s good for the sport and I would be pleased as punch if you could join us in attending the play one of these days.”

From Los Angeles Times

“I’m pleased as punch!” the singer wrote Sunday on Instagram as she posed with the golden award, adding, “I’m so so honored to receive this.”

From Washington Post

"I'm pleased as punch!" said the star on receiving her latest prize.

From BBC

And Leafie was pleased as punch for the company.

From Literature

“The Fed is concerned that long-term rates, which they have less control over, begin to tick up and begin to cause unexpected tightening of financial conditions. So, the Fed is pleased as punch that markets aren’t anticipating anything till the end of ’22 or until early 2023.

From Reuters

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