English Dictionary

grin like a Cheshire cat

動詞

(simile) To smile broadly, especially in a self-satisfied way.

日本語の意味

得意げに、にんまりと笑う / 自己満足気に大きく笑う / 周囲に自己の満足感を誇示する笑い方をする

When she saw her exam score, she couldn't help but grin like a Cheshire cat.

試験の結果を見たとき、彼女は思わず満足そうににやりと笑った。

意味（1）

(simile) To smile broadly, especially in a self-satisfied way.

CHESHIRE CAT. He grins like a Cheshire cat; said of any one who shows his teeth and gums in laughing.

grins like a Cheshire cat （ present singular third-person ）

grinning like a Cheshire cat （ participle present ）

grinned like a Cheshire cat （ participle past ）

grinned like a Cheshire cat （ past ）