like the cat that ate the canary
US /laɪk ðə kæt ðæt eɪt ðə kəˈnɛəri/
UK /laɪk ðə kæt ðæt eɪt ðə kəˈnɛəri/
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như mèo ăn vụng cá, vẻ mặt đắc ý
looking very self-satisfied, especially after having done something mischievous or secretive
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After he secretly took an extra cookie, he looked like the cat that ate the canary.
Sau khi lén lút lấy thêm một cái bánh quy, anh ta trông như mèo ăn vụng cá.
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She walked like the cat that ate the canary after winning the lottery.
Cô ấy đi lại như mèo ăn vụng cá sau khi trúng số.