Smell a Rat

The video explains the idiom 'smell a rat', which means sensing something suspicious. It traces the origin of the phrase to historical times when rats were common in English towns, and dogs were used to detect them. The idiom now signifies a feeling that something is not right.

Why might someone say 'I smell the rat' in a conversation?

How did the phrase 'smell a rat' originate according to the text?

What role did dogs play in relation to rats in English towns and villages?

What does the phrase 'smell a rat' imply in a situation?

What does it mean when someone says 'something doesn't feel quite right'?