Stop nosing around my desk while I am away.
nose around
idiomTo snoop around; to discreetly or covertly search or examine a place or situation.
The new employee kept nosing around the office files, which made his coworkers feel quite uncomfortable.
Despite the strict warnings to respect the privacy of the estate, the curious guest could not resist nosing around the locked study during the dinner party.
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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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I suppose
[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