sniff around Idiom, Proverb

around the bend

crazy or insane, off your rocker If I had to listen to that noise all the time, I'd go around the bend.

around the clock

twenty-four hours, 'round the clock Julie worked around the clock to finish her sewing project.

beat around the bush

speak indirectly or evasively Stop beating around the bush and give us your final decision.

been around

experienced, not naive, wasn't born yesterday "Margo's been around; she can work with the convicts."

bomb around

drive around, drive your car for fun, cruise """Where have you been?"" ""Bombin' around in Rod's car."""

bring around/round

restore to health or consciousness, cure The medical workers were able to bring the man around after the accident.

circles around you

much better than you, no contest Why do you play cards with her? She can play circles around you.

come around

begin to co-operate, believe, come onside When he reads the report, he'll come around. He'll believe us.

drive around

drive a car up and down the streets, tooling around At night we drove around town, looking for something to do.

fart around

play instead of work, goof off, hang out When we were kids we used to fart around at my uncle's store.

sniff around

To investigate, chase through, or analyze impertinently into article or some place. Please acquaint me that the cops won't acquisition any incriminating affirmation if they alpha sniffing about your office. Sarah's been sniffing around, lately—I anticipate she's starting to doubtable me. I started sniffing about the senator's attack annal and apparent a all-inclusive cabal of artifice and embezzlement.Learn more: around, sniff

sniff around

v. To pry; snoop: The reporters came sniffing about for added details. The detectives sniffed about the basement for clues. The bouncer bent them sniffing about in the allowance area the files are kept. Learn more: around, sniff

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