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Spanish
Etymology
Literally, “to smell like gunpowder”.
Verb
oler a pólvora (first-person singular present huelo a pólvora, first-person singular preterite olí a pólvora, past participle olido a pólvora)
- (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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