Pass The Smell Test

Synonyms of pass the smell test

• meet the smell test
• pass the sniff test
• stand up to scrutiny

Antonyms of pass the smell test

• fail the smell test
• raise red flags
• be suspicious

Collocations of pass the smell test

smell test

Frequency: 80 %

The leftovers passed the smell test, so I decided to eat them.

stand up to scrutiny

Frequency: 75 %

The company's financial records had to stand up to scrutiny during the audit.

pass muster

Frequency: 70 %

The new employee had to pass muster with the team before being accepted.

meet the standard

Frequency: 65 %

The product had to meet the standard quality requirements before it could be sold.

meet the criteria

Frequency: 60 %

The project proposal had to meet the criteria set by the board.

Idiomatic Expressions for pass the smell test

• Phrase: doesn't pass the smell test
  Meaning: to not seem reasonable, credible, or trustworthy upon closer inspection
  Usage: The financial report doesn't pass the smell test; we need to investigate further.