stink to high heaven

Idioms and Phrases

Also, smell to high heaven . Be of very poor quality; also, be suspect or in bad repute. For example, This plan of yours stinks to high heaven , or His financial schemes smell to high heaven; I'm sure they're dishonest . This expression alludes to something so rank that it can be smelled from a great distance. [c. 1600]

Example Sentences

“You can do it and it can be successful, but the income and wealth inequality consequences of it will stink to high heaven,” Professor McCulley said.

From New York Times

"This thing does, in fact, stink to high heaven," agreed former Atlanta medical examiner's office senior investigator, Joseph Scott Morgan.

From Fox News

In brief, the results stink to high heaven.

From The Guardian

The room was soon set to rights, but it’s a well-known fact that cat puddles stink to high heaven.

From Literature

“But Tata Boanda has to give it away, because fish won’t keep. If you don’t get rid of it, it’s just going to rot and stink to high heaven.”

From Literature