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Sniff out

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Hidden DiscoveryPlay
Used when someone uncovers something not easily noticed or that's deliberately concealed. SlideThe auditor sniffed out financial discrepancies in the accounts.
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Investigative SkillsPlay
Often involves using expertise or specialized skills to find something. SlideDetectives can sniff out the tiniest clues at a crime scene.
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Not LiteralPlay
Does not always involve the physical act of smelling; it's a metaphor for detecting. SlideHis parents could always sniff out when he was lying.