“Smell a rat”
Definition
To suspect that something is wrong or dishonest.
Beispiele
Examples
“I smelled a rat when the price was too low.”
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I smelled a rat when the price was too low.Compare with the original example
I smelled a rat when the price was too low.
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- What does "Smell a rat" mean?
- "Smell a rat" means to suspect that something is wrong or dishonest.
- How do you use "Smell a rat" in a sentence?
- Example: "I smelled a rat when the price was too low."
- Should I interpret "Smell a rat" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.