Phraseologisms with “nose.” Mikhelson's Explanatory and Phraseological Dictionary What is poking your nose, what does it mean and how to spell it correctly Poking your nose phraseological unit meaning

This page presents phraseological units of various kinds, otherwise they are called phraseological units. These are phrases that, in terms of the composition of their words, do not correspond to the true words, but at the same time are consistent in meaning. Proverbs and sayings don't count :-)

As you have already noticed, they are sorted into groups. The most popular of them relate to water, body parts (nose, tongue, etc.) and bread. And also about animals and food. So, let's go.

Phraseologisms with the word “water” and related ones

Storm in a teacup – strong excitement or irritability over trifles.
Written on the water with a pitchfork– purely theoretically; that is, it is unknown what will happen next.
Carry water in a sieve- waste time in vain, idle.
Take water into your mouth- remain silent, as if your mouth was really full of water.
Output to clean water - to reveal the truth, expose, find out the true face.
Get away with it- go unpunished, without consequences.
Drive the wave– provoke aggression, make unnecessary noise.
Money is like water– they leak very quickly, and getting them back is not so easy.
Stay afloat– continue to develop despite difficulties and conduct business successfully.
Wait by the sea for weather- expect pleasant events that are unlikely to happen.
Life is in full swing– when life is full of bright events, does not stand still.
Like looking into the water– he predicted, as if he knew in advance. By analogy with fortune telling by water.
How he sank into the water- disappeared, disappeared without a trace.
Down in the mouth- about sadness, sadness.
Like water through your fingers- about what goes away quickly and unnoticed. Usually in pursuit.
Like two peas in a pod– very similar.
How to give something to drink– very simple; definitely, definitely.
Like water off a duck's back– it doesn’t matter. Similar to phraseology - Get away with it.
Out of the blue- about a sharply approaching event. Unexpectedly, suddenly, out of nowhere.
Sink into oblivion- disappear forever, fall into oblivion.
Swim in gold– about very rich people.
The ice has broken- about the beginning of a business.
Pouring water– show negativity, provoke.
Much water has passed under the bridge– a lot of time has passed.
Sea up to your knees- O brave man, who doesn’t care about anything.
Darker than a cloud- about excessive anger.
Muddy the waters- to confuse, confuse.
On top of the wave- be in favorable conditions.
Don't spill the water- about strong, inseparable friendship.
Pour from empty to empty
Go with the flow– act passively, submitting to the prevailing circumstances.
Pitfalls– about any hidden danger, trick, obstacle.
After the rain on Thursday- never, or not at all soon.
Last straw- about an event in which a person’s patience runs out.
Go through fire, water and copper pipes - go through difficult tests, difficult situations.
A dime a dozen- a lot, a lot.
Don't drink water from your face– to love a person not for his appearance, but for his inner qualities.
Get it from the bottom of the sea- solve any problem without looking at any difficulties.
Hide the ends in water- hide traces of the crime.
Quieter than water, below the grass- about quiet, modest behavior.
Pound water in a mortar- engage in useless work.
Wash your hands– to evade participation or responsibility in any matter.
Clean water- about something obvious, without any doubt.

Phraseologisms with the word “nose” and other parts of the body

Mutter under your breath– grumble, speak indistinctly.
hang your nose- to become despondent, to become upset.
Lead by the nose- to deceive, to tell a lie.
Keep your nose up!- a command not to be discouraged, not to be upset.
Turn up your nose– to put oneself above others, to put on airs, to imagine oneself to be in charge.
Hack on the nose- remember it completely.
Nodding off- doze off with your head bowed low.
Wrinkle your nose- reflect on a difficult task.
On the nose- about an event that should happen in the near future.
Can't see beyond your nose- limit yourself to yourself, not notice what is happening around you.
Nose to nose or Face to face– very close, on the contrary, very close.
Keep your nose to the wind– be aware of all events, make the right decision.
Stay with your nose or Leave with your nose- do without what you were counting on.
Right under your nose- very close.
With a gulkin nose- about a pigeon that has a small nose, that is, very little.
Poking your nose into none of your business- about excessive curiosity.
Poking your nose- that is, until you poke your nose, he won’t see it himself.
Wipe your nose– to prove one’s superiority, to defeat someone.
bury your nose- to become completely immersed in something.

Talk through your teeth- that is, speak indistinctly, barely opening your mouth.
Charm your teeth- divert attention from the essence of the conversation.
Know by heart- that is, to know deeply and firmly.
Bare your teeth or Show teeth- snap, get angry; mock.
Too tough- not possible.
Not even a kick- do nothing, know nothing.
Put your teeth on the shelf- to starve, to be bored, to lack something.
Grit your teeth- go into battle without despair. Restrain yourself without showing your weakness.

Keep your mouth shut- be silent, don’t say a word.
Long tongue- about a person who loves to talk a lot.
Bite your tongue- refrain from words.
Loosen your tongue- talk too much without refraining.
Tongue swallow- to remain silent, having no desire to speak.

Keep your ears open– be careful to avoid an emergency.
Keep your ears on top- be careful, careful, do not trust anyone.
For the eyes and ears- about giving too much time to do something.
You can't see your ears- about an item that will never be obtained.
Blush up to your ears- be very ashamed, embarrassed.
Hang your ears– listen with excessive enthusiasm, trust everything.

Eyes popped out of my head- about sincere surprise, amazement.
Eyes lit up- to passionately want something.
Shoot with eyes- look expressively, flirtatiously at someone.
Like an eyesore- to disturb someone, to bother someone.
Splurge- create a false, overly pleasant impression of yourself. Boast.
From the point of view– about someone’s opinion, judgment on a particular topic.
Look through your fingers– look attentively at the problem, do not be picky.
Ogle- to attract attention, to suck up.

You can't put it in your mouth– about food prepared tastelessly.
Lip is not a fool- about a person who knows how to choose something to his taste.
Pout lips- make a dissatisfied face, be offended.
Roll out your lip- want a lot with minimal opportunities.
With your mouth open– listen carefully; be surprised.

Out of my head- about forgetfulness, inattention.
Have a head on your shoulders- be smart, quick-witted.
Puzzle- think intensely, intensely, trying to understand something.
Fool your head- to deceive, fool, confuse.
From head to toe- completely, at full height.
Turn it upside down- to give the opposite meaning to something, to distort.
Headlong- very quickly.
Hit face in the dirt- to disgrace yourself, to disgrace yourself in front of someone.

Be at hand- about something accessible, close.
Keep yourself in control- maintain composure, be restrained.
As if taken off by hand– about quickly passing pain, illness.
Bite your elbows- regret what you did, with the impossibility of going back.
Working hard- perform work diligently, without interruptions.
Hand in hand– about a joint, agreed upon deal or friendship.
Just a stone's throw– about an object that is nearby, very close.
Grab with both hands- take on any task with pleasure.
Golden hands- O talented person, skillfully coping with any work.

Get off on the wrong foot- wake up without a mood.
Wipe your feet (on someone)– to cause harm, to get on one’s nerves, to annoy.
Doing your feet- go, move.
Stepping on your toes- to catch up with someone or pursue someone, hanging on him.
Feet to hands- do something immediately.
The devil himself will break his leg- about disorder, chaos in business or anywhere.
Get knocked off your feet- to be very tired in some activity or path.

Phraseologisms with the word “bread”

There is bread for free- do not bring any benefit.
And then the bread- about having at least something rather than nothing at all.
On your own bread– live on your own salary, without the opportunity of anyone else.
Not by bread alone– about a person who lives not only materially, but also spiritually.
Beating bread– deprive the opportunity to earn money by taking away work.
Subsist from bread to kvass (to water)- live in poverty, starve.
Sit down on bread and water– eat the cheapest food, save on food.
Daily bread– about what is necessary for human life, his existence.
Bread and salt- a dear greeting to guests, an invitation to the table.
Bread and circuses!– a cry about presenting vital priorities.
Don't feed me bread– about a very busy or rich person who is not hungry.

Phraseologisms on the topic of cuisine and food

Free cheese- bait that lures into a trap.
Simmer in own juice - live your life. Or help yourself without the help of others.
Not worth a damn- about something that is insignificant and not worth any costs.
Donut hole- about something empty, without any content.
To slurp jelly seven miles away- to go somewhere without special need.
Brew the porridge- create a problem, they say, you started it yourself - solve it yourself.
And you can’t lure me with a roll- about someone who cannot be forced to change his mind.
Like chickens in cabbage soup- about getting into unexpected trouble. Kur is “rooster” in Old Russian.
Like clockwork– very simple, without difficulties.
Live like a lord– about a profitable, comfortable life.
You can't cook porridge- about joint action with someone with whom there will be no benefit.
Milk rivers, jelly banks– about a fabulous, fully prosperous life.
Not at ease- feel awkward. In an uncomfortable situation.
Slurping unsalted- not getting what they expected. To no avail.
Not for any reason- analogue of phraseological unit And you can’t lure me with a roll.
Neither fish nor fowl- about an ordinary person who does not have anything bright or expressive.
Cut off slice– about a person living independently, independent of others.
Professor of sour cabbage soup- about a person who talks about things that he himself does not really know about.
Easier than steamed turnips– it couldn’t be simpler, or very simple.
Clearing up the mess- solve complex, neglected problems.
Hot on the side- about someone or something unnecessary, optional, secondary.
Seventh water on jelly– about distant relatives who are difficult to identify.
Eat the dog- about any business with a rich amount of experience.
Grated kalach– about a person with rich life experience who does not get lost in difficult situations.
Horseradish is not sweeter than radish- about an insignificant exchange for something that is not better.
Worse than bitter radish- about something completely unbearable, intolerable.
Nonsense on vegetable oil- about something that doesn’t deserve any attention. Absurdity.
After an hour, a teaspoon– about inactive, unproductive work.

Phraseologisms with animals

Chasing two birds with one stone- trying to do two things at the same time.
Making mountains out of molehills- greatly exaggerate.
Teasing the geese- to irritate someone, to cause anger.
No brainer (Goat knows)- about something very clear, obvious.
And the wolves are fed, and the sheep are safe- about a situation in which both here and there are good.
Like a cat and a dog– living together with constant swearing.
Like a chicken paw- to do something carelessly, sloppily, crookedly.
Like chicken and egg- about any item that is difficult to part with.
Like a mouse on a grain- sulk, express dissatisfaction, resentment.
When the cancer on the mountain whistles- never, or not at all soon.
Cats scratch at my soul- about sadness, in serious condition or mood.
Crocodile tears– crying for no reason, compassion for a non-existent sign.
Chickens laugh- stupid, ridiculous, absurd, funny.
Chickens don't peck- O large quantities some person's money.
The lion's share- a big advantage in favor of something. The biggest part.
Martyshkin's work- a useless process of work, wasted effort.
The bear stepped on my ear– about a person without an ear for music.
Bearish angle- a provincial, remote, deaf place. Far from civilization.
Disservice- help that brings more evil than good.
Cast pearls before swine- to conduct intelligent conversations in front of fools who have little understanding.
You can't get there on a crooked goat- about a person who is difficult to approach.
On a bird's license– not to have any interest in something legal grounds, provisions.
Not for horse feed (oats)– about efforts that do not produce the expected results.
Don't sew the mare's tail– completely unnecessary, out of place.
I'll show you where crayfish spend the winter- prediction of revenge, undesirable position.
Hiding your head in the sand– trying to get away from a problem without solving it.
Let the red rooster go- commit arson, start a fire.
Bird's eye view– from a great height, giving an overview of a large space.
Put the pig down- to do a mischief, to do something unpleasant.
Watch the ram at the new gate- to look at something with a stupid expression.
Dog cold– severe cold causing discomfort.
Counting crows- yawn, be inattentive to something.
Dark horse- an incomprehensible, little-known person.
Pull the cat's tail– delay the matter, work very slowly.
Kill two birds with one stone- solve two problems at the same time.
Even if a wolf howls– about any situation without the possibility of changing it for the better.
The black cat ran- break friendly relations, quarrel.

Phraseologisms with objects, other phraseological units

Lost hour- for a long time.
Beat your head- do simple, not so important things.
Abandon to fate– leave somewhere without helping or showing interest.
Green light for you!- free access to any matter or action.
Put a spoke in wheel- to interfere, to deliberately disturb someone.
go around the mountain- to accomplish some great deed.
Keep in line- treat someone strictly, for the good of your will.
Keep your pocket wider– about too high and unrealistic hopes and expectations.
Live happily ever after- live in pleasure, happily, with abundance.
From rags to riches- suddenly and dramatically achieve amazing success.
Out of the ordinary– different from everything ordinary, special.
Reinvent the wheel– try to make something from an already proven, reliable means.
From time immemorial- a long time ago, a very long time ago.
A stone has fallen from my soul (from my heart)- a feeling of relief when getting rid of something oppressive.
Oil painting- everything came together well and beautifully.
Roll a barrel- behave aggressively towards someone.
Mom don't worry- about something extraordinary, going beyond the ordinary understanding of things.
Exchange an awl for soap It’s a pointless thing to exchange one useless thing for another.
Cover yourself with a copper basin– suddenly and abruptly disappear, deteriorate; die.
Found a scythe on a stone– faced with an irreconcilable contradiction of opinions and interests.
Doesn't light up– not so important, not urgent.
Not far off– nearby, not too distant in time or space.
I don't dare- not simple, not stupid.
Can't afford it– about the discrepancy between someone’s income and financial capabilities.
From our table to yours– transfer of any property to another person.
Shelve- quit something for an indefinite period of time.
Go too far- to be overly zealous in something.
The song is sung- the end has come for someone or something.
On the shoulder- about the ability to cope with something.
Essentially– naturally, of course.
Add fuel to the fire– deliberately aggravate the conflict, provoke.
The train has left- time has passed to do something.
One, two - and I miscalculated- about something in small quantities that is easy to count.
Born in a shirt- about a very lucky man who miraculously escaped tragedy.
Make both ends meet- have difficulty coping with financial difficulties.
Move a mountain- a lot to do.
Sit on pins and needles- to be impatient, waiting, wanting to achieve something.
At least henna– about the indifference of a person who doesn’t care about someone else’s misfortune.

Phraseologisms begin to be studied in the elementary grades, but they begin to be considered in more detail in literature, Russian language and history lessons in the middle grades. Phraseologisms with the word “nose” are very popular and are found quite often, both in speech and in literary works.

Examples of phraseological units

Very often phraseological units are associated with any part of the body. Enough large group make up stable phrases with this word. In order to learn about such phraseological units and remember their meanings, you need to give at least 5 phraseological units with the word “nose”:

- show your importance and exclusivity in public.
- learn something for life, remember it once and for all.
To nod off is to be sleepy, to really want to sleep or doze off.
Keeping your nose to the wind means a person’s dependence on some events.
- this is what they usually say about some well-done job or thing without flaws, that is, done perfectly.

Other phraseological units, examples with the word “nose”:

To sniff with your nose - to explore something, to conduct an investigation, to find out secrets or gossip.
To be left empty-handed is a phraseological unit that means that a person is left without something he really hoped for.
On the nose - this is what they say about an event that is about to happen very soon.
Poking your nose into other people's affairs - a phraseological unit means an extremely unhealthy interest in other people's affairs, a person who meddles in someone else's business.
Nose to nose - being very close to each other.
Hanging up means getting upset over trifles, worrying and despairing.
Not seeing beyond your own nose means not noticing the world around you, other people’s problems. Most often this expression is used in relation to people who behave extremely selfishly.
Bury your nose - intensely, carefully and concentratedly engage in one thing.

With a gulkin nose

Phraseologisms with the word “nose” are very popular, but one of the most used is the named expression.

This phrase means a very small amount of something. Synonyms for the expression are: “the cat cried”, “you can count it on your fingers”. This phraseological unit is both colloquial and literary.

About the curious Varvara

This is what adults like to tell children when they are interested in something. Phraseologisms with the word “nose” are most often incomprehensible, but you can even guess the meaning. This expression means that a person is dissatisfied that someone is interested in his affairs. Phraseologism can be called a playful threat.

No one knows the history of the origin of this phraseological unit, but there was a playful assumption that Varvara means “descended from barbarians.” Once upon a time in Constantinople, barbarians actually had their noses cut off for stealing food and souvenirs from the market.

Phraseologisms with the word "nose" are popular in modern speech. In order to rightfully be considered an educated, and most importantly, erudite person, it is necessary to know the meanings of at least some phraseological units.

Sov'at, stick, stick; sui; vanity; shoved; suya; imperfect look
1. whom (what). To invest, place somewhere with difficulty, as well as carelessly or unnoticeably. Put your hands in your pockets. Stuff things into a suitcase. To thrust something into someone's hands.
2. figurative meaning., What. Give a bribe ( vernacular).
Stick your nose where, what ( colloquial)
1) to interfere annoyingly with something ( disapproving). Don't poke your nose into other people's business;
2) to carefully delve into something ( disapproving). The new management pokes its nose into everything;
3) try to enter, get in, look somewhere. Don’t poke your nose into my room. Stick your nose outside the door: who's making noise there?
owls put it in, - well, - no; - dull.

Examples of using the word poke in context

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Explain what the word “nose” means in this phraseological unit: “poking your nose into someone else’s business”??? and got the best answer

Answer from Maxim Yu. Volkov[guru]
interfere - get involved, interfere, rub in, interfere, meddle (poke your nose). Intervene in a conversation, interrupt, interrupt speech; insert, screw in, paste in a word (joke). Messing around, meddling in someone else’s garden (interfering in one’s own business). ..Wed. permeate. ... ... Dictionary of synonyms
poke - poke, poke; led sui; nesov. , trans. (owl. stick). decomposition 1. Insert, push into something. , under what l. or for what? Put your hands in your pockets. □ [Peter Kirillich] silently wandered around the house and, looking around, poked gold into the cracks of oak logs ... Small Academic Dictionary
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Reply from Sasha Avtunich[active]
The nose is your interest

Reply from Yoman Koval[newbie]
If you stick your nose into your beloved armpit or between your legs, that’s your business,
And if you come to me, it’s none of your business.

Reply from Great Guy[guru]
That’s what it means: Don’t go where you’re not supposed to. That is, don’t mind your own business with your advice. People will sort out their problems themselves.

Reply from Alexey Baraev[guru]
The thing is that in this proverb the word “nose” does not mean a part of the face, not an organ of smell, but a very real wooden tag for memorable notes.
Similarly, “notch your nose” means “remember well,” in the sense of making a notch on a wooden stick.
Similar to “getting away with your nose” = “staying with your interests”

Reply from 2 answers[guru]

Hello! Here is a selection of topics with answers to your question: Explain what the word “nose” means in this phraseological unit: “poking your nose into someone else’s business”???

Poke your nose PICTURE YOUR NOSE where, what. PUSH YOUR NOSE IN where, what. Simple Scorned. Intervene in something without sufficient knowledge, grounds, skills, etc. or in someone else's business. She was such a nosy woman: where there is a quarrel in the family, she sticks her nose there too(V. Ovechkin. Relatives).

Phraseological dictionary of the Russian literary language. - M.: Astrel, AST. A. I. Fedorov. 2008.

See what “Poke your nose” is in other dictionaries:

PICTURE YOUR NOSE

poke your nose in- (foreign language) interfere Don't poke your nose into someone else's millet. Pry. Wed. Every cultured person... will be indignant at anyone who tries to poke his nose into his household business. Saltykov. All year round. March 1st. Wed. Have mercy! Is there a way to calmly... Michelson's Large Explanatory and Phraseological Dictionary

Poke your nose- To poke your nose in (foreign language) to interfere. Don't poke your nose into other people's millet. Pry. Wed. Every cultured person... will be indignant at anyone who tries to poke his nose into his household affairs. Saltykov. All year round. March 1st. Wed. Have mercy! There is… … Michelson's Large Explanatory and Phraseological Dictionary (original spelling)

Poke/stick [one's] nose in- Where. Razg. Disapproved It's not your business to interfere. FSRY, 444; Versh. 4, 167; Glukhov 1988, 151; WWTP, 124...

PUSH YOUR NOSE IN- who intervenes in what, where. This means that a person or group united by participation in common cause persons (X) unjustifiably and without sufficient grounds invades any person. business or whose relations (R). Spoken with disapproval. unformed ✦… Phraseological Dictionary of the Russian Language

PICTURE YOUR NOSE where, into what. PUT YOUR NOSE where, into what. Simple Scorned. Intervene in anything without sufficient knowledge, grounds, skills, etc. or in someone else’s business. She was such a nosy woman: where there is a quarrel in the family, go there... ... Phraseological Dictionary of the Russian Literary Language

Press/press (weave, tug) [your] nose- Where. Psk. Disapproved Same as poking your nose. SPP 2001, 58 ... Big dictionary Russian sayings

Nose Encyclopedic Dictionary

nose- a (y), prev. about the nose, on the nose; pl. noses; m. 1. The protruding part of a person’s face or an animal’s muzzle between the mouth (mouth) and eyes; outer part of the olfactory organ. Straight, thin, small, long, short, snub-nosed, upturned, humped nose... ... Encyclopedic Dictionary

POOK YOUR NOSE- who intervenes in what, where. This means that a person or a group of persons united by participation in a common cause (X) unjustifiably and without sufficient grounds invades any person. business or whose relations (R). Spoken with disapproval. unformed ✦… Phraseological Dictionary of the Russian Language

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