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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

smell like a tart's handbag en · VERB

Meanings

  1. (UK, derogatory, idiomatic, qualifier:simile, slang) To smell strongly of perfume.
    • "Phew," he said, following her into the room. "It smells like a tart's handbag in here." 2004, Carole Matthews, The Scent of Scandal, page 12:

Forms

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smelling like a tart's handbag Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
smelt like a tart's handbag Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
smelt like a tart's handbag Tense=Past lexicographic
smells like a tart's handbag Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
smelled like a tart's handbag Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
smelled like a tart's handbag Tense=Past lexicographic

Relateds

done up like a dog's dinner

Synonyms

smell like a tart's boudoir · smell like a tart's bedroom · smell like a tart's handkerchief