Nose : (BODY PART) /n@Uz/ /noUz/ noun [C]
1 the part of the face that sticks out above the mouth, through which you breathe and smell:
a large/long/pointed nose
I've got a sore throat and a runny nose (= liquid coming out of the nose).
get up sb's nose : MAINLY UK INFORMAL
to annoy someone:
People who drive like that really get up my noseome on now, stop crying - blow your nose on my hankie.
have a (good) nose for sth :INFORMAL
to be good at finding things of the stated type:
She's got a good nose for a bargain,
As a reporter, he had a nose for a good story
keep your nose clean : INFORMAL
to avoid getting into trouble:
I'd only been out of prison three months so I was trying to keep my nose clean.
keep your nose out of sth : INFORMAL
to not become involved in other people's activities or relationships:
She can't keep her nose out of other people's business.
keep/put your nose to the grindstone: INFORMAL
to work very hard for a long time:
She kept her nose to the grindstone all year and got the exam results she wanted.
nose in the air:
describes the way someone behaves when they think they are better than other people and do not want to speak to them:
She walked past me with her nose in the air.
have your nose in a book:
to be continually reading:
She's always got her nose in a book.
poke/stick your nose into sth: INFORMAL
to try to discover things which are not really related to you:
I wish he'd stop poking his nose into my personal life!
put sb's nose out of joint :INFORMAL
to offend or upset someone, especially by getting something that they were wanting for themselves:
John's nose was really put out of joint when Jane was promoted and he wasn't.
(from) under your nose: (US ALSO (out from) under your nose)
used about something bad which happens in an obvious way but in a way that you do not notice or cannot prevent:
She stole the shoes from right under the assistant's nose.
be (right) under your nose:
to be in a place that you can clearly see:
I spent ages looking for the book and it was right under my nose all the time.
She shoved the letter under her boss's nose (= made certain he saw it).
-nosed: /-n@Uzd/ /-noUzd/ suffix
having a nose of the type mentioned:
sharp/snub/hook-nosed
See also -nosed at nose (VEHICLE).
Nose: (VEHICLE) /n@Uz/ /noUz/ noun [C]
the front of a vehicle, especially an aircraft:
The symbol was painted on each side of the plane's nose..
follow your 'nose:1.to be guided by your sense of smell 2.to go straight forward:
The garage is a mile ahead up the hill—just follow your nose. 3.to act according to what seems right or reasonable, rather than following any particular rules
lead sb by the 'noseto :make sb do everything you want; to control sb completely
poke / stick your nose into 'sth:(informal) to try to become involved in sth that does not concern you
turn your 'nose up at sth:(informal) to refuse sth, especially because you do not think that it is good enough for you
have a nose 'round:(BrE, informal) to look around a place; to look for sth in a place
thumb your 'nose at sb/sthto :make a rude sign with your thumb on your nose; to show that you have no respect for sb/sth:
The company just thumbs its nose at the legislation on pollution.
get your 'act together:(informal) to organize yourself and your activities in a more effective way in order to achieve sth:
He needs to get his act together if he’s going to pass.
get your 'ass in gear | move your 'ass:(slang, especially NAmE) a rude way of telling sb to hurry
get your %ass over / in 'here:, etc.(slang, especially NAmE) a rude way of telling sb to come here, etc.
get / put sb’s 'back up:(informal) to annoy sb:
That sort of attitude really gets my back up!
get off sb’s 'back:(informal) to stop annoying sb, for example by criticizing them, or asking them to do sth:
Just get off my back, will you!
draw / get a 'bead on sb/sth:(especially NAmE) to aim carefully at sb/sth before shooting a gun
get out of bed on the wrong side :(BrE) (NAmE get up on the wrong side of the bed)to be bad-tempered for the whole day for no particular reason
have / get the 'best of sth: to gain more advantage from sth than sb else:
I thought you had the best of that discussion.
get the better of sb/sth: to defeat sb/sth or gain an advantage:
No one can get the better of her in an argument. Ç She always gets the better of an argument. Ç His curiosity got the better of him (= he didn’t intend to ask questions, but he wanted to know so badly that he did).
give sb / get a big 'hand :to show your approval of sb by clapping your hands; to be applauded in this way:
Ladies and gentlemen, let’s give a big hand to our special guests tonight …
be / get too big for your 'boots :to be / become too proud of yourself; to behave as if you are more important than you really are
give sb / get the 'bird (informal): 1(BrE) to shout at sb as a sign of disapproval; to be shouted at2(NAmE) to make a rude sign at sb with your middle finger; to have this sign made at you
get the bit between your teeth:(informal) to become very enthusiastic about sth that you have started to do so that you are unlikely to stop until you have finished
get to the bottom of sth :to find out the real cause of sth, especially sth unpleasant
give sb / get the bum’s 'rush :(informal, especially NAmE) to force sb / be forced to leave a place quickly:
He was soon given the bum’s rush from the club.
burn your 'fingers | get your 'fingers burnt :to suffer as a result of doing sth without realizing the possible bad results, especially in business:
He got his fingers badly burnt dabbling in the stock market.
get down to 'business: to start dealing with the matter that needs to be dealt with, or doing the work that needs to be done
get your 'cards:(BrE, informal) to be told to leave a job
(be / get called) on the 'carpet :(informal, especially NAmE) called to see sb in authority because you have done sth wrong:
I got called on the carpet for being late.
be / get carried a'way :to get very excited or lose control of your feelings:
I got carried away and started shouting at the television.
get off my 'case:(informal) used to tell sb to stop criticizing you
'catch it (BrE) (NAmE catch 'hell, 'get it)(informal): to be punished or spoken to angrily about sth:
If your dad finds out you’ll really catch it!
get no change out of sb:(BrE, informal) to get no help or information from sb
get a 'charge out of sth :(NAmE) to get a strong feeling of excitement or pleasure from sth
get sth off your 'chest :to talk about sth that has been worrying you for a long time so that you feel less anxious
get / be given the 'chop: (BrE, informal) 1(of a person) to be dismissed from a job:
The whole department has been given the chop.2(of a plan, project, etc.) to be stopped or ended:
Three more schemes have got the chop.
get / have cold 'feet(informal): to suddenly become nervous about doing sth that you had planned to do:
He was going to ask her but he got cold feet and said nothing.
get into / keep bad 'company: to be friends with people that others disapprove of
be / get / run / etc. out of con'trol :to be or become impossible to manage or to control:
The children are completely out of control since their father left. Ç A truck ran out of control on the hill.
bring / get / keep sth under con'trol :to succeed in dealing with sth so that it does not cause any damage or hurt anyone:
It took two hours to bring the fire under control. Ç Please keep your dog under control!
get caught / found with your hand in the 'cookie jar(informal): to be discovered when doing sth that is illegal or dishonest
be / get 'done for sth / for doing sth(BrE, informal): to be caught and punished for doing sth illegal but not too serious:
I got done for speeding on my way back.
draw the short 'straw (BrE) (NAmE get the %short end of the 'stick):to be the person in a group who is chosen or forced to perform an unpleasant duty or task:
I drew the short straw and had to clean the toilets.
get / have (all) your %ducks in a 'row(especially NAmE) :to have made all the preparations needed to do sth; to be well organized
get / have your 'end away:(BrE, slang) to have sex
be / get 'even (with sb)(informal) :to cause sb the same amount of trouble or harm as they have caused you:
I’ll get even with you for this, just you wait.
(be / get) in the 'family way:(old-fashioned, informal) (to be / become) pregnant
get the feel of sth / of doing sth :to become familiar with sth or with doing sth:
I haven’t got the feel of the brakes in this car yet.
get sth down to a fine 'art :(informal) to learn to do sth well and efficiently:
I spend so much time travelling that I’ve got packing down to a fine art.
get / be given / have the 'floor :to get / be given / have the right to speak during a discussion or debate
get off to a flying 'start | get off to a 'flyer :to make a very good start; to begin sth well
get / have a / your foot in the 'door :to manage to enter an organization, a field of business, etc. that could bring you success:
I always wanted to work in TV but it took me two years to get a foot in the door.
get 'hitched(informal) :to get married