Poke your nose in Meaning in English
expression
POHK yor/yer NOHZ IN
PUHK yaw NOHZ IN
Definition
To get involved in someone else's business or affairs when you are not wanted or it's not your concern.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, often used to criticize someone for interfering. More common in British English. Similar expressions: 'butt in', 'stick your nose into.' Usually negative, not used for official or polite contexts.
Spanish: meter las narices - entrometersePortuguese (BR): meter o nariz - se intrometerPortuguese (PT): meter o nariz - intrometer-seChinese (Simplified): 多管闲事 - 插手Chinese (Traditional): 多管閒事 - 插手Hindi: नाक अड़ाना - दखल देनाArabic: تتدخل فيما لا يعنيك - تدخل أنفكBengali: নাক গলানো - অন্যের ব্যাপারে নাক গলানোRussian: совать нос - лезть не в своё делоJapanese: 首を突っ込むVietnamese: xía mũi vào - chõ mũi vàoKorean: 참견하다 - 남의 일에 간섭하다Turkish: burnunu sokmakUrdu: ناک میں دم کرنا - کسی کے معاملے میں ٹانگ اڑاناIndonesian: mencampuri urusan orang lain - ikut campur
Example Sentences
Don't poke your nose in my business.
basic
She always tries to poke her nose in where she's not wanted.
basic
It's rude to poke your nose in other people's problems.
basic
My neighbor loves to poke her nose in and spread gossip.
natural
You shouldn't poke your nose in unless someone asks for help.
natural
He tends to poke his nose in at work, which annoys his colleagues.
natural