“Smell a rat”
Definition
To suspect that something is wrong or dishonest.
Examples
Examples
“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."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Smell a rat"?
- Заподозрить, что что-то не так или нечестно. / Կասկածել, որ ինչ-որ բան սխալ կամ անազնիվ է։
- Is this idiom formal or informal?
- This idiom is neutral and can be used in most contexts.