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ILE Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Fishy and smell a rat

I suspect something is fishy about this problem, because what we have proved at the end is one equals one, which isn’t right.

Do you say the word “fishy” in everyday English in the right moment?

Can I replace it with "Smell a rat" instead?

Thanks.

Isabelle
  

Top answer

Hi, Both expressions suggest that someone is trying to trick you in some way. Is that the meaning you intend in this example? I wonder if you jusy mean 'odd', 'strange'?

— Clive

  • Hi, Both expressions suggest that someone is trying to trick you in some way.
  • Is that the meaning you intend in this example?
  • I wonder if you jusy mean 'odd', 'strange'?
  • I don't hear 'smell a rat' as much as I used to.
  • Maybe it is becoming a bit old-fashioned?
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Hi,

Both expressions suggest that someone is trying to trick you in some way. Is that the meaning you intend in this example? I wonder if you jusy mean 'odd', 'strange'?

I don't hear 'smell a rat' as much as I used to. Maybe it is becoming a bit old-fashioned?

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On the level, I don't know if the question is simply a tricky one or an odd one.

I guess using your suggested words (odd or strange) is definitely a good choice for me.

CliveI don't hear 'smell a rat' as much as I used to. Maybe it is becoming a bit old-fashioned?
OK.

Thanks, Clive.

Wait a minute, I do have something to show
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Thank you very much.Emotion: smile
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