Meanings
How to pronounce "cat that ate the canary":
AU
A person who appears self-satisfied or smug, especially while concealing something mischievous, prohibited, or private.
A person whose appearance and behavior suggest guilt mixed with other qualities, such as satisfaction or feigned nonchalance.
Example Sentences
1
She walked into the room with a smug smile, looking like the cat that ate the canary.
2
When I asked him about his secret project, he had a grin on his face like the cat that ate the canary.
3
After winning the competition, he strutted around like the cat that ate the canary.
4
The politician had a satisfied look on his face, resembling the cat that ate the canary, after his rival dropped out of the race.
5
She couldn't hide her guilty expression, looking just like the cat that ate the canary.
