nose test English

Meaning nose test meaning

What does nose test mean?

nose test noun

— (idiomatic) An informal method for determining whether something is authentic, credible, or ethical, by using one's common sense or sense of propriety.

— An inspection of an object using the sense of smell, as for freshness of food.

— (physiology) An inspection of the nasal passages or a trial of their function, as for breathing difficulties.