smell a rat

相關詞: smell

成語

Definition

  1. To suspect that something is wrong or dishonest; to sense deception or foul play.

    察覺事有蹊蹺,感覺其中有詐。

    • When I found a sum of money missing from my bank account, I started to smell a rat.

      當我發現銀行帳戶裡少了一筆錢時,我開始察覺到事情不對勁。

    • This contract looks too good to be true; I'm beginning to smell a rat.

      這份合約看起來好得不像是真的;我開始覺得其中有詐。

    • She suddenly changed her story, and I began to smell a rat.

      她突然改變了說法,我開始覺得事情有蹊蹺。