follow one's nose

follow one's nose
follow one's nose
1. Lit. to go straight ahead, the direction that one's nose is pointing. •

The town that you want is straight ahead on this highway. Just follow your nose.

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The chief 's office is right around the corner. Turn left and follow your nose.

2. Fig. to follow an odor to its source. •

The kitchen is at the back of the building. Just follow your nose.

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There was a bad smell in the basement—probably a dead mouse. I followed my nose until I found it.

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{v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To go straight ahead; continue in the same direction. * /Just follow your nose and you'll get there./ 2. To go any way you happen to think of. * /Oh, I don't know just where I want to go. I'll just follow my nose and see what happens./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • follow one's nose — 1》 trust to one s instincts. 2》 go straight ahead. → follow …   English new terms dictionary

  • follow one's nose — phrasal 1. to go in a straight or obvious course 2. to proceed without plan or reflection ; obey one s instincts …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • follow one's nose — go straight; be guided by one s instinct …   English contemporary dictionary

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