être en odeur de sainteté
French
editEtymology
editProbably 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
editVerb
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
editOften construed with auprès or parmi.