the cat that ate the canary



the cat that ate the canary

Happy, often in a selfsatisfied way. Someone who was very pleased—and often smug—was compared to a house cat that figured out a way to liberate a pet bird from its cage and enjoy the aftermath.
See also: ate, canary, cat

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
NjÁLl-Norse Mythology, Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic
Anacletus-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
GiorgioJOR-joItalian
Lawan-Thai
Carmelita-Spanish
Rafinha-Portuguese