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happy hunting ground
noun
1.
the North American Indian heaven, conceived of as a paradise of hunting and feasting for warriors and hunters.
2.
a place where one finds in abundance that which one needs or desires, or where one may pursue an activity without restriction: New England attics are happy hunting grounds for antique collectors.
Origin:
1830–40, Americanism
1830–40, Americanism
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Happy hunting ground
is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
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World English Dictionary
| happy hunting ground | |
| —n | |
| 1. | (in American Indian legend) the paradise to which a person passes after death |
| 2. | a productive or profitable area for a person with a particular interest or requirement: jumble sales proved happy hunting grounds in her search for old stone jars |
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happy hunting ground
A place where one can find or do what one wishes without restriction. For example, The North Shore is a happy hunting ground for antique collectors. This term alludes to the Native American idea of an afterlife where hunters find unlimited game. [Early 1800s]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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