follow one's nose
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Go straight ahead, as in To get to the restaurant, just follow your nose down Baker Avenue. [Late 1600s]
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following, following bougie, follow in someone's footsteps, follow-my-leader, follow-on, follow one's nose, follow out, followship, follow shot, follow suit, follow the crowd
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