smell like a tart's handbag

English

Verb

smell like a tart's handbag (third-person singular simple present smells like a tart's handbag, present participle smelling like a tart's handbag, simple past and past participle smelt like a tart's handbag or smelled like a tart's handbag)

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

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