Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
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Smell a rat
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- Detect bad smell
- Suspect a trick or deceit
- Misunderstand
- See hidden meaning
Correct Option: B
suspect a trick or deceit Smell a rat = to suspect that something is wrong; suspect a deceit. Look at the sentence : I don’t think this was an accident. I smell a rat.
