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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