Stinks To High Heaven In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "Stinks To High Heaven", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Joy Ho calendar 2021-02-06 12:02

Meaning of Stinks To High Heaven

Synonyms:

pale in comparison , smell to high heaven

Stinks To High Heaven British American phrase informal

To smell very unpleasant

This food stinks to high heaven. Throw it away!

To be or seem very suspicious or morally unacceptable

This deal stinks to high heaven. Maybe somebody was bribed.

His plan stank to high heaven.

Other phrases about:

Butter wouldn't melt in his mouth

Used to imply that someone is acting as if he or she is demure, innocent, sincere or reserved but they may be not

couldn't lie straight in bed

To be dishonest or deceptive and no one can believe

crooked as a barrel of fish hooks

Very dishonest and deceptive

to smell fishy

To suspect that someone is being dishonest

promises, promises!

Said when you do not trust what someone has promised

Grammar and Usage of Stinks To High Heaven

Verb Forms

  • Stinks To High Heaven
  • stank to high heaven
  • stinking to high heaven
  • to stink to high heaven

The verb "stink" should be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Stinks To High Heaven

This idiom maybe the metaphor originated from Shakespeare. Heaven in this term alludes to a great distance; if something that far away can be smelled, it must smell very strong indeed.

The Origin Cited: Internet .
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