Multiple choice general knowledge

The two detectives smelt a rat as soon as they entered the subway. What does the term 'smell a rat' mean?

  1. To smell something

  2. See something moving

  3. To suspect something

  4. Discover
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C Correct answer
Explanation

'Smell a rat' means to suspect something is wrong, suspicious, or deceitful. The phrase suggests an intuition that something isn't quite right, similar to how you might detect an unseen problem. It's not about literal smelling, seeing movement, or discovery alone.

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