Multiple choice

Directions: Select the right meaning of the phrase given below from the given choices.

To smell a rat

  1. to see sign of plague epidemic

  2. to get bad smell of a dead rat

  3. to suspect foul dealing

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

'To smell a rat' means to suspect that something is wrong, deceptive, or dishonest about a situation. The phrase suggests having a suspicion that there's hidden foul play, similar to detecting an unseen rat by its smell.

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