detect in
detect (something) in (something)
To distinguish the presence of something in something else, typically something that is being masked or is present in only a small quantity. Do I detect sarcasm in that statement, Jane? I think I detect a pinch of cinnamon in this, but I could be wrong.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
detect something in something
to recognize or identify something in something. Can you detect the anger in her voice? I detect a bit of sarcasm in your comments.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- a straw will show which way the wind blows
- a/the feel of (something)
- (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
- a crack at (someone or something)
- all right
- (you) wanna make something of it?
- all for the best
- a thing of the past
- a slew of (something)
- a bird in the hand