Look like the cat that ate the canary In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "look like the cat that ate the canary", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Mia Le

2021-04-26 11:04

Meaning of Look like the cat that ate the canary

Synonyms:

look like the cat that swallowed the canary

Look like the cat that ate the canary American phrase

used to say that someone looks very proud or satisfied about something he or she has done

Luana: I got A mark for the Science project. Hannah: Congratulations! You look like that cat that ate the canary.

After parent's meeting with Ms. Sarah, my dad looks like the cat that are the canary because his effort teaching me every nights works.

Watching himself the first time appear on the morning news makes John looks like the cat that ate the canary.

Grammar and Usage of Look like the cat that ate the canary

Verb Forms

looks like that cat that are the canary

The phrase starts with a verb, therefore, it needs to conjugate within the sentence.

Origin of Look like the cat that ate the canary

According to the research of Phrases, 'look like the cat that ate the canary' firstly appeared in the mid of 18th century. Cat is one of the most popular animals while Canary is a one fine bird and it is often kept by people, in a cage. The scenes a cat making several efforts to gobble the canary for breakfast or lunch appear a lot in cartoon. Therefore, if the cat becomes successful in eating the canary, it would be a moment of pride for that animal.

The Origin Cited: Phrases - Cat That Swallowed the Canary