button nose
A nose with a small size and a relatively flat, round shape, usually considered to be dainty or cute in appearance.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The baby has a cute button nose.”
“She looked at her reflection and smiled, noticing how her button nose gave her face a youthful appearance.”
“The portrait captured her delicate features perfectly, highlighting the soft curve of her button nose and her bright, curious eyes.”
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banana nose
A large, unusually long nose.
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Benjamin Button
To seemingly age in reverse; to appear younger, either through changes in appearance or one's personality and lifestyle.
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button one's lip
To remain silent, especially in order to keep a secret or to avoid saying something inappropriate.
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button pusher
Someone who pushes someone else's buttons: someone who goads, annoys, provokes, etc.
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camel's nose
A situation where the permitting of some small act will lead to a larger undesirable act or circumstance.
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care a button
To care (at all).
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count noses
To count people one at a time.
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cut off one's nose to spite one's face
To harm oneself as a result of attempting to harm an adversary.
Last updated August 10, 2026