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many happy returns

idiom

A greeting, usually for birthdays, in reference to the passing year; Happy birthday!


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  1. 01

    diminishing returns

    A condition in which additional inputs into an organization, project or process produce progressively fewer or lower-quality additional outputs, and may, in extreme cases, cause the total quantity or quality of outputs to decrease.

  2. 02

    happy as a pig in mud

    Very happy or content.

  3. 03

    happy as a pig in shit

    Extremely happy; obviously satisfied and carefree.

  4. 04

    happy chappy

    A person, usually a young boy or teenager, who is particularly happy.

  5. 05

    happy landings

    Successful outcome or outcomes.

  6. 06

    happy medium

    A balanced position between two opposite extremes.

  7. 07

    happy panda

    A person who is happy and contented.

  8. 08

    happy place

    A mental visualization of a pleasant location, performed in order to avoid thinking or dealing with something unpleasant or painful.

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