être en odeur de sainteté
(Redirected from en odeur de sainteté)
French[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Probably from mourir en odeur de sainteté, from the fact that certain saints were said to emit a good smell after their death; compare English in bad odor.
Pronunciation[edit]
Verb[edit]
- (figuratively) to be esteemed, to be popular, to be thought highly of; to be in favour with someone, to be in someone's good books
Usage notes[edit]
Often construed with auprès or parmi.