stick your nose into something

stick your nose into something
poke/shove/stick/your nose into something phrase
to show too much interest in things that are someone’s private business

You have no right to poke your nose into my affairs!

Thesaurus: to try to find out informationsynonym
Main entry: nose

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poke/stick your nose into ˈsth idiom
(informal) to try to become involved in sth that does not concern you

He's always poking his nose into other people's business.

Main entry:noseidiom

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • poke your nose into something — poke/shove/stick/your nose into something phrase to show too much interest in things that are someone’s private business You have no right to poke your nose into my affairs! Thesaurus: to try to find out informationsynonym Main entry …   Useful english dictionary

  • shove your nose into something — poke/shove/stick/your nose into something phrase to show too much interest in things that are someone’s private business You have no right to poke your nose into my affairs! Thesaurus: to try to find out informationsynonym Main entry …   Useful english dictionary

  • poke (your) nose into (something) — poke/stick (your) nose into (something) informal to show too much interest in a situation that does not involve you. That ll teach him to go poking his nose into other people s business! …   New idioms dictionary

  • stick/poke your nose in/into — to get involved in or want information about (something that does not concern you) He s always poking his nose into other people s business. • • • Main Entry: ↑nose …   Useful english dictionary

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