oler a pólvora

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Spanish

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Etymology

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Literally, to smell like gunpowder.

Verb

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oler a pólvora (first-person singular present huelo a pólvora, first-person singular preterite olí a pólvora, past participle olido a pólvora)

  1. (idiomatic) to smell fishy; to seem as though there's something fishy going on
    Synonyms: oler a chamusquina, oler a cuerno quemado

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