As pleased as Punch
Meaning Very pleased. Origin From the Punch and Judy slapstick puppet character. Punch originated from Pulcinello an Italian puppet with similar characteristics. In Punch and Judy performances the Punch character is depicted as self-satisfied and pleased with his evil deeds. ref: Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, 15th edition. | ||||
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| Australian Slang |
As pleased as Punch
delighted; highly pleased
delighted; highly pleased