nose (A1)
noun
Pronunciation: /noʊz/
Definition
The part of the face or head that sticks out above the mouth and contains the nostrils, used for smelling and breathing.
Examples
He picked his nose while watching TV.
Her nose was red from the cold.
The dog has a great sense of smell in its nose.
How to Use nose
- nose for (prepositional phrase)
- A natural ability to find or detect something, especially something valuable or interesting. — "She has a great nose for a good deal."
- stick one's nose into (idiom)
- To interfere in or pry into other people's affairs. — "I wish my neighbor would stop sticking his nose into my life."
- under one's nose (idiom)
- Very close by, often in a way that is obvious but unnoticed. — "The keys were right under my nose the whole time."
- lead by the nose (idiom)
- To control or influence someone completely. — "He's so easily manipulated; his boss leads him by the nose."
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