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Sniff out

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Hidden Discovery

Used when someone uncovers something not easily noticed or that's deliberately concealed.

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The auditor sniffed out financial discrepancies in the accounts.
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Investigative Skills

Often involves using expertise or specialized skills to find something.

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Detectives can sniff out the tiniest clues at a crime scene.
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Not Literal

Does not always involve the physical act of smelling; it's a metaphor for detecting.

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His parents could always sniff out when he was lying.
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