nose test | Idiomator

Meaning: (idiomatic)An informalmethodfor determining whether something isauthentic,credible, orethical, by using one'scommon senseor sense ofpropriety.Synonyms:smell test,sniff testCoordinate term:smoke testNear-synonyms:sanity test,sanity check;reality check1991March 26, Josh Barbanel, “Access Is Money for City Hall Lobbyists”, inNew York Times, retrieved 7 Feb. 2009:In many cases, said Henry J. Stern, the president of the Citizens Union, a civic group, and a former city Parks Commissioner, "you have to apply thenose test." "Does it smell?" he said, referring to such deals. "Is it based on a personal relationship? Does it run contrary to the city's interest?"; Aninspectionof an object using thesenseof smell, as for freshness of food or cleanliness of clothing.Synonyms:smell test,sniff test1975June 30, Bob Bender, “Safety Checklist While Boating”, inSt. Petersburg Times, retrieved 7 Feb. 2009:Make the "nose test" sniffing for fumes, before starting engines.; (physiology)An inspection of thenasalpassagesor atrialof their function, as for breathing difficulties or olfactory ability.Near-synonym:smell test2004November 8, Helen Fields, “Rub your nose in it”, inU.S. News & World Report, retrieved 7 Feb. 2009:The pollen blocker cream appeared to help; after using the cream, people did better on thenose test.

Examples:

EN: Who asked for a nose test?
ES: Basta.
EN: I didn't want a nose test!
ES: ¿Qué eres?
EN: Patients were asked to perform a finger-to-nose test in repetitive manner while seated.
HI: मरीजों को सलाह दी जाती है कि वे एक बार नकारात्मक परीक्षण करने के बाद अपना टूथब्रश बदल लें और नियमित रूप से अपना मुंह धोते रहें।
EN: Then, the next tests is one where it's called the finger to nose test.
HI: तभी तो इसे परीक्षा न कहकर असाइनमेंट कहां गया है
EN: One of these is the finger-to-nose test.
TE: అందులో ఒకటి డే/నైట్ టెస్టు మ్యాచ్ ఉంది.

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