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Choose the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase.
To smell a rat
Signs of plague epidemic
Bad smell
Suspect foul dealings
To be in a bad mood

A

Signs of plague epidemic

B

To be in a bad mood

C

Bad smell

D

Suspect foul dealings

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The correct option is C Suspect foul dealings
'To smell a rat' is a phrase which means to suspect that something is wrong in a particular situation. E.g. Investigators were called in for the murder case and soon smelt a rat. Thus, option C is the correct answer. Rest of the options are incorrect.

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