nose test

/N OW1 Z T EH0 S T/

noun

1
(idiomatic) An informal method for determining whether something is authentic, credible, or ethical, by using one's common sense or sense of propriety.
2
An inspection of an object using the sense of smell, as for freshness of food or cleanliness of clothing.
3
(physiology) An inspection of the nasal passages or a trial of their function, as for breathing difficulties or olfactory ability.

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