look like the cat that swallowed the canary

1. To appear smug and/or overly pleased with oneself to others, especially over something one has done, received, or accomplished. After her promotion, Janet spent the rest of the day looking like the cat that swallowed the canary.

2. To have the appearance of guilt but attempt to hide behind an air of smugness or feigned nonchalance. When questioned on the use of campaign funds for his own personal pleasure, the senator looked like the cat that swallowed the canary.

See also: canary, cat, like, look, swallow, that

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

look like the cat that swallowed the canary

Fig. to appear as if one had just had a great success. After the meeting John looked like the cat that swallowed the canary. I knew he must have been a success. Your presentation must have gone well. You look like the cat that swallowed the canary.

See also: canary, cat, like, look, swallow, that

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

look like the cat that ate the canary
like the cat that's got the cream
like the cat that got the cream
like the cat that got, stole, etc. the cream
like the cat that stole the cream
stole
kick (oneself) for (doing something)
fish-eating grin
pie-eating grin
coprophagous grin

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释义	look like the cat that swallowed the canary look like the cat that swallowed the canary 1. To appear smug and/or overly pleased with oneself to others, especially over something one has done, received, or accomplished. After her promotion, Janet spent the rest of the day looking like the cat that swallowed the canary. 2. To have the appearance of guilt but attempt to hide behind an air of smugness or feigned nonchalance. When questioned on the use of campaign funds for his own personal pleasure, the senator looked like the cat that swallowed the canary. See also: canary, cat, like, look, swallow, that Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. look like the cat that swallowed the canary Fig. to appear as if one had just had a great success. After the meeting John looked like the cat that swallowed the canary. I knew he must have been a success. Your presentation must have gone well. You look like the cat that swallowed the canary. See also: canary, cat, like, look, swallow, that McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: look like the cat that ate the canary like the cat that's got the cream like the cat that got the cream like the cat that got, stole, etc. the cream like the cat that stole the cream stole kick (oneself) for (doing something) fish-eating grin pie-eating grin coprophagous grin
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