Select the most appropriate idiom for the sentence given below.
The detective suspected Shyam because of his odd behaviour while investing in the scam.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. To smell a rat.
- The idiom "to smell a rat" means to suspect that something is not quite right or that there is deception or dishonesty involved in a situation.
- In the sentence, the detective's suspicion of Shyam's odd behaviour suggests that he has detected something suspicious or deceitful, making "to smell a rat" the most fitting idiom.
Hence, the correct answer would be To smell a rat.