Stick your nose into Meaning in English
expression
STIK yer NOHZ IN-too
STIK yaw NUHZ IN-too
Definition
To get involved in something that is not your business; to interfere in someone else's matters.
Usage & Nuances
This is an informal, mildly critical idiom. Often used to warn people not to interfere where they are not wanted. Variations: 'stick my nose into', 'stick his nose into', etc. Similar expressions: 'butt in', 'meddle in'.
Spanish: meter las narices en - entrometerse enPortuguese (BR): meter o nariz em - se intrometer emPortuguese (PT): meter o nariz em - intrometer-se emChinese (Simplified): 干涉 - 管闲事Chinese (Traditional): 干涉 - 管閒事Hindi: नाक घुसाना - दखल देनाArabic: تتدخل في - تتطفل علىBengali: নাক গলানোRussian: совать носJapanese: 首を突っ込むVietnamese: xía mũi vàoKorean: 참견하다 - 남의 일에 끼어들다Turkish: burnunu sokmakUrdu: ٹانگ اڑاناIndonesian: ikut campur - mencampuri urusan
Example Sentences
Don’t stick your nose into my problems.
basic
She always sticks her nose into everyone else’s business.
basic
It’s not good to stick your nose into things you don’t understand.
basic
I wish you’d stop sticking your nose into my life all the time.
natural
Just ignore him—he loves to stick his nose into other people’s business.
natural
People get annoyed when you stick your nose into their conversations.
natural