Sandboy (Noun)
Meaning
A young peddler of sand; used now only to express great happiness in `happy as a sandboy'.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The young sandboy's face lit up with joy as he made his first sale of the day.
- She was as happy as a sandboy when she received the news that she got the job.
- The little sandboy's enthusiasm was contagious as he hawked his wares on the street corner.
- After winning the contest, he felt as happy as a sandboy and couldn't stop grinning.
- The old man remembered being a sandboy in his youth and the thrill of making a sale.