| Id | ESLPod_1135_WE_1945 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 1135 |
| Episode Title | Having Hearing Problems |
| Phrase | smell |
| Text | In this podcast, the verb "to smell" means to have a particular odor, especially an unpleasant odor: "When co-workers bring fish for lunch, it makes the whole office smell like a seafood restaurant." Or, "Those roses smell lovely!" The verb "to smell" can also mean to perceive an odor through one's nose: "We could smell the freshly baked cookies as soon as we walked into the house." The phrase "to smell a rat" means to perceive that something bad, dishonest, or illegal is happening: "The police closed the case too quickly, without conducting a full investigation. I think I smell a rat." Finally, the phrase "to smell trouble" or "to smell danger" means to believe that something bad or dangerous will happen: "I smelled trouble the moment Heather walked into the office." |
| Topics | Health + Medicine |
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