| 单词 | smell a rat |
| 释义 | Idioms and Phrases with smell a ratsmell a rat Suspect something is wrong, especially a betrayal of some kind. For example, When I didn't hear any more from my prospective employer, I began to smell a rat. This expression alludes to a cat sniffing out a rat. [c. 1550] The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. smell a ratSEE SYNONYMS FOR smell a rat ON THESAURUS.COM To sense foul play: “They claim they will honor the terms of the contract, but I smell a rat.” Words nearby smell a ratSmedley, smeech, smegma, smegmalith, smell, smell a rat, smeller, smell fishy, smellies, smelling bottle, smelling salts The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. |
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