smell of success
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- noun
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sabor del éxito
- That, my friend, is the sweet smell of success.
- the sweet smell of success
Examples
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Winning the award was a proud moment for him, a true smell of success after all his efforts.
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The sweet smell of success.
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The sweet smell of success.
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Ambition: Sweet Smell of Success.
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You want to exude the 'sweet smell of success' in every interaction you have with them.
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After years of hard work, she finally enjoyed the smell of success when her project was completed.
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The team celebrated their victory, savoring the sweet smell of success that came with their achievement.
Synonyms
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A pleasant feeling when you achieve something or your needs are met
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A proud, satisfied feeling you get after finishing something difficult
A strong feeling of great joy after success
Antonyms
How Successful
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase combines the literal noun 'smell' with 'success' to signal an atmosphere or detectable sign of success, so its meaning is partly derivable from the constituents. However, this is a metaphorical extension of a sensory verb to an abstract state that learners may not automatically infer without exposure, making the relation only partially transparent.
Etymology
Smell of success comes from the image of a shop where a strong, pleasant smell shows the baker is doing well and has many customers. So the phrase means a clear sign or 'feeling' that someone has achieved 'success'.