Fixed expressions
Idioms
English fixed expressions — phrases whose meaning isn't obvious from the individual words. Each entry shows the meaning, an example sentence, and its register.
Idioms containing smell, including its inflections. Clear word filter
2 idioms
smell a rat
CEFR B2To suspect that something is wrong or that someone is being dishonest.
Informal
wake up and smell the coffee
CEFR B2recognize an unpleasant reality that you have been ignoring
Informal