sniff something out
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with object
(
sniff
something
out
)
informal
discover
something by
investigation
:
〈警察犬などが〉〈爆発物･麻薬など〉を(においをかいで)見つける(out); ｟くだけて｠ 〈情報･秘密など〉をかぎつける, 見つけだす(out)
e.g.
he made millions upon millions sniffing out tax loopholes for companies.
#phrasal_verb