The sweet smell of success

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The pleasant feeling of achievements or victory.

After many years of hard work, he finally had a chance to breathe in the sweet smell of success.
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Idiomatic

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Positive Emotions

Used to express positive feelings, especially satisfaction from achievements or progress.

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Securing the top university, she felt the sweet smell of success.
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Metaphorical Scent

The phrase suggests success has a 'scent' that is as pleasing as something sweet-smelling.

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Graduating with honors was like the sweet smell of success.
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Achievement Highlight

Highlights a significant or hard-won achievement, not small or easy victories.

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Landing his dream job gave him the sweet smell of success.
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