like the cat that got the cream
like the cat that got the cream
Obviously smug and/or overly pleased with oneself. After her promotion, Janet spent the rest of the day looking like the cat that got the cream.
See also: cat, cream, like, that
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
like the cat that got the cream
BRITISH orlike the cat that ate the canary
AMERICANIf someone looks like the cat that got the cream, they look satisfied and happy with themselves because they have been successful or done something they are proud of. `Thanks a million,' he repeats, grinning like the cat that got the cream. Jules stands at one end, looking like the cat that ate the canary.
See also: cat, cream, like, that
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
like the cat that's got (or who's stolen) the cream
self-satisfied; having achieved your objective. informal, chiefly BritishSee also: cat, cream, like
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- like the cat that's got the cream
- like the cat that got, stole, etc. the cream
- like the cat that stole the cream
- stole
- look like the cat that ate the canary
- look like the cat that swallowed the canary
- wash (one's) hands of (someone or something)
- wash one's hands of
- wash your hands of somebody/something
- wash your hands of something/someone