SMELL SB/STH


Meaning of SMELL SB/STH in English

out

1.

to be aware of fear, danger, trouble, etc. in a situation :

He could always smell out fear.

2.

to find sth by smelling :

dogs trained to smell out drugs

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.