Be a howling success In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "be a howling success", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

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Meaning of Be a howling success

Be a howling success American British noun phrase

When you describe something as a howling success, you mean that it is outstandingly successful.

The fashion show last night was a howling success to James.

Although they were a fresh film crew in there, their film achieved a howling success.

This army has had a howling success in repelling the foreign invasion.

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Used to refer to a significant, strenuous or remarkable achievement or result.

Origin of Be a howling success

The word "howling" in this expression has the sense of "very pronounced" or "glaring". Its usage dated back to the mid-1800s.
 

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