Stop nosing about in my private desk drawers.
nose about
idiomTo snoop around; to discreetly or covertly search or examine a place or situation.
The curious neighbor was always nosing about our garden to see what we were growing.
While the host was distracted in the kitchen, the guest began nosing about the study, hoping to uncover evidence of the family's hidden financial troubles.
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banana nose
A large, unusually long nose.
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button nose
A nose with a small size and a relatively flat, round shape, usually considered to be dainty or cute in appearance.
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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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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.
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give someone a bloody nose
To defeat or frustrate someone, but without doing any permanent damage.
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[Cockney slang]nose
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keep one's nose clean
To stay out of trouble, especially by avoiding unlawful behavior.
Last updated April 17, 2026