have a sniff around

have a (good) sniff around

To investigate or examine a place or area to look for something or gather information. Please tell me that the cops won't find any incriminating evidence if they have a sniff around your office. I had a good sniff around outside, but I didn't see your watch anywhere. I had a good sniff around the senator's campaign records and discovered a vast conspiracy of fraud and embezzlement!

See also: around, have, sniff

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have a (good) ˌsniff aˈround

examine a place carefully: Come and visit our website and have a sniff around!

This refers to the way that a dog sniffs (= smells) something in order to find out more about it.

See also: around, have, sniff

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