The sweet smell of success In english explanation

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

author Joy Ho calendar 2020-07-31 06:07

Meaning of The sweet smell of success

Synonyms:

the sweet smell of victory , a sense of accomplishment

The sweet smell of success British American noun phrase informal

The pleasant feeling of being successful or victorious

He still enjoys the sweet smell of success after his first championship victory.

My uncle knows what the sweet smell of success is. He has a big house, two luxurious cars and a successful career.

I have ever got the sweet smell of success but unfortunately that smell vanished overnight.

Other phrases about:

a walk in the park

Something easy or pleasant to do, especially by comparison to something

be going places

someone will be successful.

win/earn your spurs
Achieve recognition for your skills.
go-getter

A go-getter is a determined and ambitious person who works very hard to become successful without being afraid of difficulties and challenges.

(one) has a bright future ahead (of one)

One has the potential for being successful in the future ahead.

Grammar and Usage of The sweet smell of success

This idiom is a noun phrase which performs the same grammatical function as a noun. It can act as subjects, objects, and prepositional objects in the sentence.

Origin of The sweet smell of success

Unknown origin

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