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From horse racing, where they judge the winner of the race by which horse's nose crosses the line first.
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What does the idiom itchy nose mean?
It is not an idiom, it means your nose is itching.
Is your nose is running an idiom?
An idiom is a phrase that makes no sense unless you know the definition. Can a nose actually run somewhere? No, so this is an idiom.
Where does the idiom keeping your nose clean come from?
A British police euphemism meaning to keep out of trouble, commit no crimes
What does on the nose mean?
This idiom comes from horse racing. You'd bet on whichever horse's nose would come in first. If you make a good guess, you're "on the nose."
What is the meaning of the idiom 'win by a nose'?
In a horse race when the horses are neck in neck, the horse who won just won by putting his/her nose up just a little bit farther than the other. 'Win by a nose' means that the win was a very close one.It comes from horseracing, and it just means "by a little bit" ... more than "by a hair," but less than "by a mile."
What does the idiom turn your nose up mean?
say no to it
What is the meaning of the idiom-poke your nose into something?
To poke your nose into is to insert yourself into someone else's business.
What does the idiom ace in the whole mean?
Nothing. The correct idiom is "ace in the hole," which literally means that you have an ace card (the highest value in the deck) hidden away somewhere so you can win the card game. It's come to mean any situation where you have a hidden advantage or something you can "pull out" to win the situation.
What is nosebleed in idiomatic usage?
It's not an idiom, it's a description. It's when you bleed from your nose.
What an idiom for working hard?
The most common phrase is "nose to the grindstone," as in "He really has his nose to the grindstone this week."
Is noses to the grindstone an idiom?
Yes, "nose to the grindstone" is an idiom that means to work hard and diligently. It refers to the act of focusing and committing oneself fully to a task or project.
What is the idiom for To pay far more for an article than it is really worth?
The idiom for paying far more for an article than it is really worth is "to pay through the nose."
