bluebird of happiness

idiom

Meaning

Happiness or contentment, especially as the elusive object of a quest or as a state of affairs which is difficult to achieve.

Examples

SIMPLE

He is always searching for his bluebird of happiness.

CONTEXTUAL

She traveled across the world, hoping to find her bluebird of happiness in a quiet life.

COMPLEX

Many people spend their entire lives chasing the elusive bluebird of happiness, only to realize it was already within their reach.

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