"like the cat that got the cream" meaning in English

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Adjective

Audio: En-au-like the cat that got the cream.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} like the cat that got the cream (not comparable)
  1. (simile, idiomatic) To look very satisfied and happy. Tags: idiomatic, not-comparable Synonyms: like the cat that ate the canary
    Sense id: en-like_the_cat_that_got_the_cream-en-adj-oMe2PRKU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English similes

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