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Smell, stink, etc. to high heaven

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Literal Meaning

Used for real smells. Often for humor or exaggeration about something smelly.

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After the concert, the venue smelled to high heaven!
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Exaggeration

It suggests an extreme smell, but often it's an overstated expression.

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He took off his boots and they smelled to high heaven.
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Negative Emphasis

Shows strong negative feelings about the smell.

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The garbage was left outside, and it smelled to high heaven.
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