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It means just what it sounds like it means -- someone is leading you around and you're doing just what they want, exactly as if they had you by the nose. The image is of holding an animal like a horse or cow by their nose and leading them.
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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.
What does hit on the nose mean?
It either means to hit someone on their nose, or if it's an idiom, it means to hit something dead on, or to get something exactly right.
What does idiom mean in poetry?
idiom means expression like a page in a book
What does the idiom badjohn mean?
Simply its mean a bully.
What does the idiom itchy nose mean?
It is not an idiom, it means your nose is itching.
What does the idiom turn your nose up mean?
say no to it
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.
What does the idiom 'get the lead out' mean?
Picture someone weighed down with lead weights -- if you get the lead out, you move faster. It means hurry up.
Kiss the nose off your face wtf does it mean?
I guess its an idiom and i don't know anything El's
What does the idiom don't stick your nose in people's business mean?
Don't interfare to what u are less concern of.
What does hit on the nose mean?
It either means to hit someone on their nose, or if it's an idiom, it means to hit something dead on, or to get something exactly right.
What does nose in the air mean?
Picture someone holding their nose up in the air - they look very aloof and snobbish, right? That's what this idiom means.
What does the idiom she gets up your nose mean?
It means she always knows what your doing, where you are, who your with. Or she is annoying. Depends how it is said in a sentence.
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-poke your nose into something?
To poke your nose into is to insert yourself into someone else's business.
What does the idiom cut off their nose to spite their face mean?
Think about cutting off your nose - it would hurt like heck and be really ugly and you couldn't breathe well afterwards. This idiom refers to doing something that ends up being worse for you than it was for the person you were trying to punish by doing it.
