cat's meow

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

dated idiomatic

(idiomatic, dated) A self-satisfied person. / (idiomatic) A highly sought-after and fancy example of something.

Japanese Meaning

（自分に酔ったような）自己満足気な人 / 極めて魅力的で一流な例、非常に優れたもの

Since getting the promotion, he's acted like the cat's meow.

昇進してからというもの、彼はまるで得意げな人のように振る舞っている。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic, dated) A self-satisfied person.

Sense（2）

(idiomatic) A highly sought-after and fancy example of something.

That new car was really the cat's meow.