| expression |
|
meaning |
as
plain as the
nose on one's face |
|
obvious;
easily seen
and understood |
| |
|
|
| count
noses |
|
count
the number of
people in a place |
| |
|
|
cut
off one's nose
to spite one's face |
|
do
something damaging
to oneself when one is
angry and acting without
thinking
of the results |
| |
|
|
| follow
one's nose |
|
(1) go straight;
(2) do something by instinct,
not because of planning
|
| |
|
|
get
someone's
nose out of joint |
|
(1) surprise an annoying
person by making him / her
feel upset
or humbled
(2) negative ("Don't
get your
nose out of joint!"): Don't be
excessively upset; Calm down.
|
| |
|
|
keep
one's nose
to the grindstone |
|
make
someone (including
oneself) work hard and
without taking a break
or resting |
| |
|
|
lead
someone
around by the nose |
|
control
someone completely;
make someone do whatever
one wishes |
| |
|
|
look
down one's
nose at _____ |
|
look
at _____ haughtily
and disdainfully |
| |
|
|
pay
through
the nose |
|
pay
too much; pay
much more than one is
comfortable
paying |
| |
|
|
(right)
under
one's (very) nose |
|
directly in front of
someone
(usually used when someone
can't see something that's
obvious
or directly in front
of him / her)
|
| |
|
|
turn
up one's
nose at _____ |
|
show
disdain for _____;
show displeasure with _____ |
| |
|
|
| win
by a nose |
|
win
by a very narrow margin |
