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smell testAn informal method for determining whether something is authentic, credible, or ethical, by using one's common sense or sense of propriety.Rate it:

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smell testAn inspection of an object using the sense of smell, as for freshness of food.Rate it:

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smell testAn assessment of a subject's ability to detect and distinguish odors.Rate it:

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smell upto fill up with an unpleasant odourRate it:

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stop and smell the rosesTo relax; to take time out and enjoy or appreciate life.Rate it:

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smell like a roseTo be regarded as appealing, virtuous, or respectable; to be untainted or unharmed.Rate it:

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wake up and smell the coffeeTo face reality and stop deluding oneself.Rate it:

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smell of the lampTo bear marks of great study and labor.Rate it:

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Smell a RatTo be skeptical about something wrong, someone who could sense the dangerRate it:

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smell a ratTo sense something suspicious.Rate it:

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smell bloodTo sense that one has an advantage over an adversary or rival.Rate it:

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Smell like a RoseTo come up winner and successful at the end, to look alright in bad situation, to evade bad reputation by coming up innocentRate it:

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smell of an oily ragA very small amount, or the absolute minimum (usually of money).Rate it:

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smell the barnTo experience heightened anticipation or to act with renewed speed or energy as one approaches a destination, goal, or other desired outcome, like a livestock animal at day's end returning to its barn.Rate it:

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smell upto have an unpleasant odourRate it:

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smell ya latergoodbye; see you laterRate it:

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wake up and smell the ashesSynonym of wake up and smell the coffeeRate it:

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acid testTo test for the truth.Rate it:

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test of timeThe correlation of longevity with validity of an idea or trend.Rate it:

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test the watersTo explore or probe, as before making a commitment.Rate it:

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acid testA rigorous test or appraisal of the quality or worth of something.Rate it:

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red face testA hypothetical test of a person's embarrassment, that is either passed or failed. Saying one passes the red face test means one would not blush and thus would not be embarrassed by disclosing something to others or doing something, and saying one fails the red face test means a situation would cause them discernible embarrassment.Rate it:

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babysitter testA test for the ease of use of household appliances.Rate it:

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babysitter testAn informal method for assessing the maturity, reliability, or probity of a person, inviting one to judge whether one would entrust this person with the care of one's own children.Rate it:

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duck testfor application of common sense and/or intuition regardless of technical parameters.Rate it:

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nose testAn inspection of an object using the sense of smell, as for freshness of food.Rate it:

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nose testAn informal method for determining whether something is authentic, credible, or ethical, by using one's common sense or sense of propriety.Rate it:

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nose testAn inspection of the nasal passages or a trial of their function, as for breathing difficulties.Rate it:

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put to the testTo test something or someone; to evaluate, scrutinize or explore by testing or experimentation.Rate it:

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screen testmovie auditionRate it:

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sniff testAn informal reality check of an idea or proposal, using one's common sense or sense of propriety.Rate it:

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stand the test of timeTo remain useful or valued over a long period of time; to last a long time.Rate it:

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test bedAny venue, setup, etc. used for experimentation, testing, proving a concept, etc.Rate it:

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test matchcricket internationalRate it:

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il y a quelque anguille sous rocheThere is a snake in the grass; I can smell a rat.Rate it:

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redolentHaving the smell of.Rate it:

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take for a spinTo test or try out something, especially an automobile.Rate it:

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lab ratA person or group used as the subject of an experiment or test, especially unwillingly or unwittingly.Rate it:

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sniff outTo find something using the sense of smell.Rate it:

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sentir l'huileTo smell of the lamp (of poetry, etc.).Rate it:

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summer and winterTo spend extended periods of time with; to test.Rate it:

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take the hintConcede to mounting evidence; wake up and smell the coffee.Rate it:

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bounce offto test (ideas) on someoneRate it:

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cheat sheetA sheet of paper containing notes used to assist on a test.Rate it:

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draw a line in the sandTo lay down a challenge; to provide a test of commitment (often one which carries a high risk) to a cause.Rate it:

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eat one's own dog foodTo test the beta programs that are in the test phase on one's own computers; to dogfood.Rate it:

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get to the root of the problemSeek to discover the cause of a problem, test, analyze, examine, consult manuals, refer to circuitry diagrams, Seek tech-support.Rate it:

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give it a whirlTo try, test or attempt.Rate it:

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give something a whirlTo try, test or attempt.Rate it:

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gold standardA test or measure of comparison that is considered ultimate or ideal.Rate it:

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