English Dictionary

smell the barn

動詞

アメリカ英語 慣用表現

(chiefly US, idiomatic) To experience heightened anticipation or to act with renewed speed or energy as one approaches a destination, goal, or other desired outcome.

日本語の意味

目的地や目標、望む結果に近づくときに、期待感が高まり、迅速さや活力が増す状態、またはそのように行動すること

With the finish line in sight, the runners began to smell the barn and surged ahead.

ゴールが見えると、ランナーたちは勢いを増し、一斉にスパートをかけた。

意味（1）

(chiefly US, idiomatic) To experience heightened anticipation or to act with renewed speed or energy as one approaches a destination, goal, or other desired outcome.

We'll get home right quick—old Dobbin knows the way better than you and I do, and he can smell the barn besides.

smells the barn （ present singular third-person ）

smelling the barn （ participle present ）

smelled the barn （ participle past ）

smelled the barn （ past ）

smelt the barn （ participle past ）

smelt the barn （ past ）