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smell test
smell testA hypothetical pass/fail "test" that gauges the moral acceptability or trustworthiness of someone or something. The new pro-drilling bill that's being put through Congress doesn't pass the smell test, and many are suspicious that Big Oil has been responsible for its inception.See also: smell, testsmell test
scent test, smell testA test for leaks in a drainpipe; a material having a strong odor is introduced into the pipe and leaks are detected by tracing the scent to its source.Smell Test
A metaphorical test used to determine the legitimacy or authenticity of a situation by using one’s own olfactory sense |