nose in

Idioms  

1. Also, nose into.

2. Advance cautiously, front end first, as in We nosed the boat into her berth , or The car nosed in very slowly . [Mid-1900s]

3. Pry, snoop, as in He was nosing into our finances again . [First half of 1900s] Also see nose about ; poke one's nose into .

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Example Sentences

I ran my palm over my smooth blond strands and caught myself wrinkling my nose in the exact way I’d just found obnoxious.

From Literature

Sometimes I’d catch myself staring at my hands and wondering if I’d inherited my long fingers with their thick knuckles from my dad, or I’d catch a glimpse of my nose in the mirror and wonder if I’d inherited its distinctive arch from my mother.

From Literature

Regan said, wrinkling her nose in a way I used to think made her look like a bulldog.

From Literature

His ears would stand straight up and he’d point his nose in the direction of the sound.

From Literature

“She doesn’t know where you’ve gone. You are a mischievous little one. Well, I can’t say my Helmut didn’t do the same, always seemed to be up to his nose in trouble, but still she’ll worry her heart out for you, so we must send a message. I’ll say that you’ve had a bit of an accident. No need to give the details, but tell her you’re safe and Martha will care for you until you’re well enough to go home. Now what is your mother’s name, dear?”

From Literature

Related Words

• encroach
• intrude
• invade
• misbehave
• overstep
• poach
• violate