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he is completely happy-go-lucky on fishing trips—if he catches something, fine; if he doesn't, that's fine, too
went on her happy-go-lucky way, totally unaware that she was strewing litter behind her
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And then those happy-go-lucky souls are dropped off on island and reality hits.
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Far too many characters were chipper and happy-go-lucky all the time.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
In October, co-creator Bill Lawrence stopped short of confirming the fourth season to Deadline, leaving that up to Sudeikis, who plays the titular happy-go-lucky soccer coach.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 19 Jan. 2025
Yet that dichotomy — between his breezy, happy-go-lucky self and the tsunamis of panic that threaten to overwhelm and sabotage his life — is exactly what many people experience when contending with anxiety: living with an ever-present threat that lurks below the surface.
—Gloria L. Huang, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Far too many characters were chipper and happy-go-lucky all the time.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
In October, co-creator Bill Lawrence stopped short of confirming the fourth season to Deadline, leaving that up to Sudeikis, who plays the titular happy-go-lucky soccer coach.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 19 Jan. 2025
Yet that dichotomy — between his breezy, happy-go-lucky self and the tsunamis of panic that threaten to overwhelm and sabotage his life — is exactly what many people experience when contending with anxiety: living with an ever-present threat that lurks below the surface.
—Gloria L. Huang, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Happy-go-lucky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/happy-go-lucky. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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