smell a rat
The phrase "smell a rat" is an idiomatic expression that means to sense or suspect that something is not right or that someone is being deceitful or dishonest. It implies having a suspicious feeling or intuition that there may be hidden or dishonest intentions behind a situation, person's behavior, or a particular event.
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