Put your nose in Meaning in English
expression
ˈpʊt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈnoʊz/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
PUT yoor NOHZ in
pʊt/ /jˈɔː/ /nˈəʊz/ /ˈɪn
put YAWR NOHZ in
Definition
To get involved in someone else's business or affairs, usually when it is not wanted or appropriate.
Usage & Nuances
Informal; often used to warn or criticize someone for being nosy. Common with 'don't put your nose in my business.' Synonymous with 'butt in' or 'interfere.' Best avoided in formal writing.
Spanish: meter las narices - entrometersePortuguese (BR): meter o nariz - se meterPortuguese (PT): meter o nariz - intrometer-seChinese (Simplified): 插手 - 干涉Chinese (Traditional): 插手 - 干涉Hindi: नाक अड़ाना - दखल देनाArabic: تتدخل - تتطفلBengali: নাক গলানো - অন্যের ব্যাপারে নাক গলানোRussian: совать нос - вмешиватьсяJapanese: 首を突っ込むVietnamese: chõ mũi vào - xía vàoKorean: 참견하다 - 끼어들다Turkish: burnunu sokmakUrdu: ناک میں دم کرنا - دخل دیناIndonesian: ikut campur - mencampuri urusan orang
Example Sentences
Don't put your nose in my business.
basic
He always tries to put his nose in everything.
basic
It’s not good manners to put your nose in someone else’s problems.
basic
I wouldn't put my nose in if I were you.
natural
My mom hates it when people put their nose in our family matters.
natural
Why do you always have to put your nose in?
natural