Meanings
How to pronounce "smell a rat":
AU
To sense something suspicious.
Example Sentences
1
I could smell a rat when she started asking too many personal questions.
2
She claimed to be innocent, but I could smell a rat in her story.
3
The way he suddenly changed his behavior made me smell a rat.
4
The company's sudden decision to close down raised eyebrows and made everyone smell a rat.
5
After finding some suspicious evidence, the detective began to smell a rat in the case.
