smell what someone is stepping in

动词 v.

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. Synonym of pick up what someone is putting down. humorous,idiomatic
    — “I have seen it before. I'll get the carriage ready and meet you two at the paddock,” says Wilson. ... “There were a lot of British sailors on the Hougoumont and you know how sailor's talk. ... You smell what I'm stepping in?
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