merry as a grig — Very merry and lively • • • Main Entry: ↑grig * * * (as) merry (or lively) as a grig full of fun; extravagantly lively … Useful english dictionary
Grig — (gr[i^]g), n. [Cf. Sw. kr[ a]k little creature, reptile; or D. kriek cricket, E. cricket.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) A cricket or grasshopper. [Prov. Eng.] (b) Any small eel. (c) The broad nosed eel. See {Glut}. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] 2. Heath.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
grig — noun dialect 1》 a small eel. 2》 a grasshopper or cricket. Phrases (as) merry (or lively) as a grig lively and full of fun. Origin ME (in the sense dwarf ): of unknown origin … English new terms dictionary
grig — n. 1 a small eel. 2 a grasshopper or cricket. Phrases and idioms: merry (or lively) as a grig full of fun; extravagantly lively. Etymology: ME, orig. = dwarf: orig. unkn … Useful english dictionary
(as) merry (or lively) as a grig — lively and full of fun. → grig … English new terms dictionary
Cheerfulness — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Cheerfulness >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 cheerfulness cheerfulness &c. >Adj. Sgm: N 1 geniality geniality gayety l allegro cheer good humor spirits Sgm: N 1 high spirits high spirits animal spirits … English dictionary for students
child of Venus — a prostitute Supposedly mothered by the goddess of love. The term is also used of a woman who relishes sexual activity: ... a merry little grig and born child of Venus. (F. Harris, 1925 a grig was originally a dwarf before becoming a … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
cheerfulness — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Good humor Nouns 1. cheerfulness, geniality, gaiety, sunniness, good nature; cheer, good humor, high spirits, animal spirits; glee, light heart; optimism (See hope).Slang, joygerm fever. See pleasure. 2 … English dictionary for students
