watch (one's) smoke

To observe the successful results of accomplishments of one's endeavors or activities. He told us to watch his smoke when he left to set up his own company. Everyone is watching their smoke to see how they do in the competition.

watch someone's smoke

observe another person's activity.

The implication of this phrase is that the activity in question will be so fast and furious that smoke will be generated.

1947 P. G. Wodehouse Full Moon Look at Henry the Eighth…And Solomon. Once they started marrying, there was no holding them—you just sat back and watched their smoke.

词组	watch (one's) smoke
释义	watch (one's) smoke watch (one's) smoke To observe the successful results of accomplishments of one's endeavors or activities. He told us to watch his smoke when he left to set up his own company. Everyone is watching their smoke to see how they do in the competition. See also: smoke, watch Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. watch someone's smoke observe another person's activity. The implication of this phrase is that the activity in question will be so fast and furious that smoke will be generated. 1947 P. G. Wodehouse Full Moon Look at Henry the Eighth…And Solomon. Once they started marrying, there was no holding them—you just sat back and watched their smoke. See also: smoke, watch Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: watch someone's smoke recommendation Self-praise is no recommendation self-praise is no recommendation (at all) stick and stay, make it pay self-praise is no praise (at all) see (one's) name in lights (one's) day in court (from) top to toe humblebrag
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