JAMB - English Language (2013 - No. 56)

Answer the question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase underlined.

As a journalist, Bala has always had a nose for stories
an instinct
a command
soft comment
cynical statement

Explanation

In this context, to have a nose is to have the ability to sense or find something, such as news, trouble, gossip, etc.

Example; She really has a nose for news. She's a good reporter.

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