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cat that ate the canary

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  • noun idiomatic A person who appears self-satisfied or smug, especially while concealing something mischievous, prohibited, or private.
  • noun idiomatic A person whose appearance and behavior suggest guilt mixed with other qualities, such as satisfaction or feigned nonchalance.

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