Phrase of the Day

Ginger’s Phrase of the Day provides you with a daily dose of interesting facts and trivia on some of the more, and less, common phrases in the English language. Learn the real meaning behind these phrases, when and how to use them and other less-known info behind each phrase.

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Fishy Smell

The phrase 'Fishy Smell' or “Something Smells Fishy” is used when something seems suspicious. Example of Use: “When I heard his account of the car crash, I noticed a bit of a fishy smell; he was obviously not telling the truth.”