Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
like the cat that got the cream
idiom
laɪk ðə kæt ðæt gɒt ðə kriːm
Definition
A phrase used to describe someone who appears very pleased, smug, or self-satisfied.
Examples
- When she won the competition, she walked in the room looking like the cat that got the cream.
- After finishing the project ahead of schedule, he had a smile on his face like the cat that got the cream.
Meaning
This expression compares a person’s smug look or satisfaction to that of a cat that has enjoyed a rich, tasty cream, suggesting they have gotten away with something or have achieved a satisfying result.
Synonyms
- smug
- self-satisfied
- pleased as punch
- on cloud nine
