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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to smell a rat
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- to experience bad smell
- to misunderstand
- to see a hidden meaning
- to suspect a trick
Correct Option: D
to smell a rat : to suspect that something is wrong about a situation
● I don’t think this was an accident. I smell a rat. The best option is to suspect a trick.