HinKhoj Dictionary

English Hindi Dictionary | अंग्रेज़ी हिन्दी शब्दकोश

Nose idioms - 2


to follow your nose—to proceed by instinct, not by rational thought (अपनी सहज प्रेरणा से)
One should follow his own nose in matters of personal and confidential nature instead of discussing with everyone.
Other words to

rub someone's nose in something: to repeatedly remind someone of (a mistake, failure, etc.) किसी को बार-बार याद दिलाना (गलती, असफलता, आदि)
He beat us all in the race and then rubbed our noses in it.

to poke/stick your nose into—to interfere in other people's lives (दूसरों की जिंदगी में तांक झाँक करना)
She was complaining about her nosy neighbor.

powder pne's nose: To use the restroom (lavatory). This is used by women. (शौचालय जाना)
Order me another drink-”I’ll be right back. I just have to powder my nose.

to pay through the nose—to pay for something that's priced too high (किसी चीज़ की बहुत ज्यादा कीमत देना)
We paid through the nose to get the car fixed.

to look down your nose at—to think you're better than other people/ to think of or treat (someone or something) as unimportant or not worthy of respect (किसी को नीचा समझना या कम समझना)
She looked down her nose at her neighbors.

to put your nose to the grindstone—to work hard (कड़ी मेहनत करना)
You'll do well at school if you just keep your nose to the grindstone.

 

<< Previous articleNose idioms - 1
Next article >>English words with 'GYN' root word-1

Advertisements