Idiom idiom
bluebird of happiness
Meaning
Happiness or contentment, especially as the elusive object of a quest or as a state of affairs which is difficult to achieve.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“He is always searching for his bluebird of happiness.”
“She traveled across the world, hoping to find her bluebird of happiness in a quiet life.”
“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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Last updated August 10, 2026