Nose Idioms Flashcards
- Exactly right or accurate.
Example: The estimate for the project’s completion time was__________________.
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On the nose - Exactly right or accurate.
Example: The estimate for the project’s completion time was on the nose.
Remind someone of their mistake or failure in a humiliating way.
Example: There’s no need to___________________in his poor test scores; he already knows he needs to improve.
Rub someone’s nose in something - Remind someone of their mistake or failure in a humiliating way.
Example: There’s no need to rub his nose in his poor test scores; he already knows he needs to improve.
Interfere in someone else’s business or affairs.
Example: I didn’t ask for your opinion, so stop_________________________my personal matters.
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Stick your nose into something - Interfere in someone else’s business or affairs.
Example: I didn’t ask for your opinion, so stop sticking your nose into my personal matters.
Taking actions that harm oneself in order to punish someone else.
Example: Quitting your job without another lined up is like_______________________________; you’ll be the one suffering the consequences.
Cut off your nose to spite your face - Taking actions that harm oneself in order to punish someone else.
Example: Quitting your job without another lined up is like cutting off your nose to spite your face; you’ll be the one suffering the consequences.
Very close or nearby, but often overlooked.
Example: The solution to the puzzle was______________________the entire time.
Right under your nose - Very close or nearby, but often overlooked.
Example: The solution to the puzzle was right under my nose the entire time.
To act in a snobbish or arrogant manner.
Example: Ever since she got promoted, she’s had her___________________________and won’t even talk to her old colleagues.
Have one’s nose in the air - To act in a snobbish or arrogant manner.
Example: Ever since she got promoted, she’s had her nose in the air and won’t even talk to her old colleagues.
It doesn’t affect or bother someone.
Example: If he wants to wear mismatched socks, it’s______________________.
It’s no skin off someone’s nose
It doesn’t affect or bother someone.
Example: If he wants to wear mismatched socks, it’s no skin off my nose.
To stay out of trouble or avoid doing anything wrong.
Example: After his previous legal troubles, he’s been working hard to___________________________.
Keep one’s nose clean - To stay out of trouble or avoid doing anything wrong.
Example: After his previous legal troubles, he’s been working hard to keep his nose clean.
To have a natural talent or ability for something.
Example: She has a________________ finding good deals at thrift stores.
Have a nose for something - To have a natural talent or ability for something.
Example: She has a nose for finding good deals at thrift stores.
Euphemism for going to the restroom, often used by women.
Example: She excused herself to powder______________________before the meeting started.
Powder one’s nose - Euphemism for going to the restroom, often used by women.
Example: She excused herself to powder her nose before the meeting started.
To work hard and diligently.
Example: He’s been keeping_______________________to finish the project ahead of schedule.
Keep your nose to the grindstone - To work hard and diligently.
Example: He’s been keeping his nose to the grindstone to finish the project ahead of schedule.
To control or manipulate someone.
Example: He didn’t realize he was being________________________by the persuasive salesperson.
Lead someone by the nose
To control or manipulate someone.
Example: He didn’t realize he was being led by the nose by the persuasive salesperson.
To pay an excessively high price for something.
Example: I had to pay___________________for those concert tickets, but it was worth it.
Pay through the nose - To pay an excessively high price for something.
Example: I had to pay through the nose for those concert tickets, but it was worth it.
To annoy or irritate someone.
Example: His constant complaining really____________________.
Up one’s nose - To annoy or irritate someone.
Example: His constant complaining really gets up my nose.
To investigate or search for information in a nosy or intrusive manner.
Example: She likes to_______________________ in other people’s business, always looking for gossip.
To nose around - To investigate or search for information in a nosy or intrusive manner.
Example: She likes to nose around in other people’s business, always looking for gossip.
