smell the barn

Etymology
A reference to a livestock animal returning to its barn at the end of the day, especially a horse drawing a carriage which is on the way back home.

Verb

 * 1)  To act with renewed energy or speed or to experience heightened anticipation as one approaches a destination, goal, or other desired outcome.

Translations

 * Dutch: de stal ruiken
 * Finnish: saada tuulta purjeisiin
 * Macedonian: