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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 20

SSC CGL - 02 Dec 2022 - Shift 4 • English • Q20

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To smell a rat

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. To have reason to suspect.

  • The idiom "to smell a rat" means to suspect that something is wrong or that someone is being dishonest.
  • It refers to the idea that a rat's presence can often be detected by its distinctive odor, and so if someone "smells a rat," they have picked up on clues or evidence that suggests that something is not as it should be.

Thus, the most appropriate choice among the given options is ' To have reason to suspect.'