Meaning of grin like a Cheshire cat | Babel Free
Definitions
To smile broadly, especially in a self-satisfied way.
Equivalents
Español
sonreír de oreja a oreja
Français
sourire jusqu'aux oreilles
Türkçe
pişmiş kelle gibi sırıtmak
Examples
“John ended the set with a beautiful serve, an ace, and could not help grinning like a Cheshire cat.”
“CHESHIRE CAT. He grins like a Cheshire cat; said of any one who shows his teeth and gums in laughing.”
“Lo, like a Cheshire cat our court will grin.”
“‘It’s almost as if we’ve gone silly with happiness,’ said Marcus two days later. ‘Everyone in the house going round grinning like a lot of Cheshire Cats! The family I mean.’ ‘And Jess,’ said Kitto quickly. ‘Oh well, Jess is as good as family,’ said Fanny comfortably. Jessamy said nothing, but she looked up quickly and her smile would have rivalled any Cheshire Cat.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.