Like stink (on a monkey/skunk/pig/etc.) informal simile
Being very strongly
When the mass shooting occurred in school, every news outlet in the nation was on it like stink on a monkey.
The fans chased the car carrying the Portugal football star, Ronaldo, like stink on a pig.
To happen strongly or successfully.
If you do something or something happens in a blaze of glory, you do it or it happens in an extraordinary and impressive manner.
The band intended to perform publicly and go out in a blaze of glory.