to sniff round
[phrase form: sniff]
01
嗅ぎ回る, 探りを入れる
to attempt to learn new or secret piece of information about something or someone
Dialect
British
British例
It 's always wise to sniff round before making any major decisions; you never know what valuable information you might find.
大きな決断をする前に周囲を嗅ぎ回ることは常に賢明です；どんな貴重な情報が見つかるかわかりません。
02
まとわりつく, 言い寄る
to attempt to pursue someone as a romantic or professional interest
Informal
例
He was sniffing round her all afternoon.
彼は午後中ずっと彼女の周りをうろついていた。
