what is the origen of "stinking up to high heaven" come from?

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what is the origen of "stinking up to high heaven" come from?

Just wonder if any one knew...

2007-06-29 02:32:41 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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It may be Biblical- the sentiment is mentioned in Shakespeare (Hamlet)

CLAUDIUS
O, my offence is rank, it smells to heaven; (3.3.36)
It hath the primal eldest curse upon't,

2007-06-29 22:22:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

I don't know where it came from, but it means that something, or someone, smells so bad a person in heaven could detect the aroma.

2007-06-29 02:40:14 · answer #2 · answered by jack of all trades 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋