How to Pronounce "cat that ate the canary"
expression
KAT THAT / THUHT AYT THUH / THEE kuh-NAIR-ee
KAT THAT AYT THUH / THEE ku-NAIR-ee
Definition
If someone looks like the 'cat that ate the canary', they look very proud, pleased, or guilty because they've gotten away with something or have a secret.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkæt/ /ˈðæt/, /ðət/ /ˈeɪt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /kəˈnɛɹi
British English
kˈæt/ /ðˈæt/ /eɪt/ /ðə, ði/ /kənˈeəɹi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAT THAT / THUHT AYT THUH / THEE kuh-NAIR-ee
UK
KAT THAT AYT THUH / THEE ku-NAIR-ee
Listen in Context
He walked in with a cat that ate the canary look after winning the prize.
When she finished the test early, she looked like the cat that ate the canary.
After eating the last cookie, he grinned like the cat that ate the canary.
She tried to act innocent, but she had that cat that ate the canary smile.