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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como o gato que comeu o canário, com ar de satisfação
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.
Depois de pegar um biscoito extra secretamente, ele parecia o gato que comeu o canário.
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She walked like the cat that ate the canary after winning the lottery.
Ela andava como o gato que comeu o canário depois de ganhar na loteria.