The captain nosed into the channel, and our journey had begun.
•He nosed in and we sailed on.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
nose about (for something) — ˌnose aˈbout/aˈround (for sth) derived to look for sth, especially information about sb Syn: ↑poke about • We found a man nosing around in our backyard. Main entry: ↑nosederived … Useful english dictionary
nose around (for something) — ˌnose aˈbout/aˈround (for sth) derived to look for sth, especially information about sb Syn: ↑poke about • We found a man nosing around in our backyard. Main entry: ↑nosederived … Useful english dictionary
turn (your) nose up at (something) — to not like something because you think it is not good enough for you. In those days I turned my nose up at country music, but now I ve come to like it. Usage notes: also used in the negative: I never turn my nose up at homemade apple pie! … New idioms dictionary
turn your nose up (at something) — informal phrase to refuse to accept something, especially because you do not think it is good enough We offered her a perfectly good job, and she turned her nose up at it. Thesaurus: to refuse to think about, believe or accept somethingsynonym… … Useful english dictionary
keep (your) nose out of (something) — informal to not become involved in other people s activities or relationships. What goes on between me and Pete is none of her business so she can keep her big nose out of it! … New idioms dictionary
turn one's nose up at something — informal show distaste or contempt for something he turned his nose up at the job … Useful english dictionary
nose|gay — «NOHZ GAY», noun. a bunch of flowers; bouquet: »a garden where I had…gathered many a nosegay (Samuel Butler). SYNONYM(S): posy. ╂[< nose + obsolete gay something gay or pretty] … Useful english dictionary
keep your nose out of something — keep your nose out of sth idiom to try not to become involved in things that do not concern you Main entry: ↑noseidiom … Useful english dictionary
turn your nose up at something — turn your ˈnose up at sth idiom (informal) to refuse sth, especially because you do not think that it is good enough for you Main entry: ↑noseidiom … Useful english dictionary
nose — nose1 W2S2 [nəuz US nouz] n ↑ear, ↑nose, ↑tooth, ↑eye ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(on your face)¦ 2 (right) under somebody s nose 3 stick/poke your nose into something 4 keep your nose out (of something) 5 turn your nose up (at something) 6 with your nose in the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
nose — nose1 [ nouz ] noun count *** 1. ) the part of your face above your mouth that you use for smelling and breathing. The two holes in your nose are called nostrils: Her nose is bleeding. Hold your nose (=press the two sides of it) and put your head … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
