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

That maybe the world isn’t half as nice a place without their annoying fur rubbing in your nose in the morning and curling up beside you at night.

From Literature

Then he jerks straight up, nose in the air.

From Literature

Our advice: Stick your nose in their business and keep strict boundaries.

From The Wall Street Journal

And I had this cardigan on, which was full of mohair, so it was in my throat, in my nose, in my eyes, and it started to affect my voice.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, Lim got his nose in front after a scrappy third set as De Graaf wilted while the experienced 'Singapore Slinger' held his nerve in a tense fourth, sealing victory with an average of 86.52.

From BBC

Related Words

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