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Isabella English Idioms No Comments: NOSE Idioms: 10 Useful Phrases & Idioms With Nose

This document provides a list of 10 English idioms related to the nose, along with their meanings and examples. It explains idioms such as "cut off your nose to spite your face" which means to act in a proud way that damages your own interests, "have your nose in the air" meaning to have a snobbish attitude, and "have a nose for something" to have a natural talent for finding something. The document is an educational reference for common English idioms involving the body part nose.

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Isabella English Idioms No Comments: NOSE Idioms: 10 Useful Phrases & Idioms With Nose

This document provides a list of 10 English idioms related to the nose, along with their meanings and examples. It explains idioms such as "cut off your nose to spite your face" which means to act in a proud way that damages your own interests, "have your nose in the air" meaning to have a snobbish attitude, and "have a nose for something" to have a natural talent for finding something. The document is an educational reference for common English idioms involving the body part nose.

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NOSE Idioms: 10 Useful Phrases &

Idioms with Nose


 Isabella  November 21, 2018  English
Idioms  No Comments
NOSE Idioms and Sayings! Learn
commonly used expressions and idioms
about nose with meaning, ESL picture and
examples in English.

List of  useful  face idioms  in English.


Table of Contents
 Nose Idioms & Sayings
o List of Idioms with Nose
o Nose Idioms with Meaning and
Examples
 Cut Off Your Nose to Spite
Your Face
 Have Your Nose in the Air
 It’s No Skin off My (Your)
Nose (Back)
 Keep Your Nose Clean
 On the Nose
 Powder One’s Nose
 Right Under (One’s) Nose
 Rub Someone’s Nose in
(Something)
 Stick Your Nose into
Something
 Have a Nose for (Something)
o Common Idioms with Nose |
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 NOSE Idioms Video
 Body Parts Idioms
Nose Idioms & Sayings
List of Idioms with Nose
 Cut Off Your Nose to Spite Your
Face
 Have Your Nose in the Air
 It’s No Skin off My (Your) Nose
(Back)
 Keep Your Nose Clean
 On the Nose
 Powder One’s Nose
 Right Under (One’s) Nose
 Rub Someone’s Nose in (Something)
 Stick Your Nose into Something
 Have a Nose for (Something)
Nose Idioms with Meaning and
Examples
Cut Off Your Nose to Spite Your Face
 Meaning: To act in a proud way that
ultimately damages your own cause
 Example:  I realize you’re mad that
Lynn was assigned to take over the
project, but don’t  cut off your nose to
spite your face. We still need you, and
it’ll be better if you cooperate.
Have Your Nose in the Air
 Meaning: Have a snobbish or
disdainful attitude
 Example: That girl has  had her nose
in their air  ever since she moved here.
She doesn’t seem interested in making
friends with any of us.
It’s No Skin off My (Your) Nose
(Back)
 Meaning: The outcome will not affect
me personally.
 Example: I don’t really care if Jean’s
project fails. I’m in a different
department, so  it’s no skin off my
nose.
Keep Your Nose Clean
 Meaning: Avoid trouble or situations
that compromise one’s honesty
 Example: There are all kinds of
scams in real estate, but it’s better
to  keep your nose clean  if you want to
advance.
On the Nose
 Meaning: Precisely, at an exact time
 Example: The presentation will begin
at 8  on the nose. Don’t miss it.
Powder One’s Nose
 Meaning: To use the restroom
(lavatory). This is used by women.
 Example: Order me another
drink-”I’ll be right back. I just have
to  powder my nose.
Right Under (One’s) Nose
 Meaning: In an obvious location, yet
overlooked
 Example:  I looked all over for my
keys, and they were  right under my
nose, in the center of my desk.
Rub Someone’s Nose in (Something)
 Meaning: Humiliate someone by
repeating and criticizing his or her
mistake
 Example: I really screwed up my
speech, and Caroline keeps  rubbing my
nose in  the disaster.
Stick Your Nose into Something
 Meaning: Intrude into something that
is not your affair
 Example: My financial discussions
with my sister are private, and I’d
appreciate it if you didn’t  stick your
nose into something  that really doesn’t
concern you.
Have a Nose for (Something)
 Meaning: To have natural ability at
something, a talent for finding something
 Example:  I enjoy going to thrift
shops with Shawna—she  has a nose
for  bargains.
Common Idioms with Nose | Image

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