to sniff around
[phrase form: sniff]
01
snoka runt, undersöka
to investigate or learn new or secret information about a particular thing or person
Dialect
American
American
Exempel
The journalist began to sniff around for information about the politician's past.
Journalisten började snoka efter information om politikerns förflutna.
02
sniffa runt, kringla
to try to romantically or professionally pursue someone
DialectAmerican
American
InformalExempel
She noticed him sniffing around her friends quit often.
Hon märkte att han snokade runt hennes vänner ganska ofta.
