nose
The part of your face above your mouth that you use to smell and breathe.
The part of the face that contains the nostrils and is used for breathing and smelling.
The ability to smell or find something, especially by noticing small signs.
A person's sense of smell or their ability to notice or detect something.
To move slowly forward with the front part first.
To move forward slowly and carefully with the front part leading.
The front part of something, like a plane or car.
The projecting front part of an object, especially an aircraft or vehicle.
- Base: nose
- Plural: nose, noses
- Base: nose
- 3rd Person Singular: noses
- Present Participle: nosing
- Past: nosed
follow your nose
1Go straight ahead or trust instincts
To go in a straight line or make decisions based on what feels right without directions.
- Just follow your nose until you reach the park.
- I followed my nose and found a great café.
keep your nose clean
1Stay out of trouble
To behave well and not get into trouble.
- He kept his nose clean after leaving prison.
- You should keep your nose clean while on probation.
right under your nose
1Close but unnoticed
Very close to you but you don't see it.
- The keys were right under your nose the whole time.
- The answer was right under my nose.
stick your nose into something
1Interfere in others' business
To get involved in things that are not your business.
- Stop sticking your nose into my personal life.
- She loves to stick her nose into office gossip.
turn up your nose at something
1Reject as not good enough
To refuse something because you think it's not good enough for you.
- He turned up his nose at instant coffee.
- They turned up their noses at our offer.