poke one's nose into en · VERB
Meanings
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(idiomatic) Synonym of stick one's nose into.
"Have a nice day, Mr Perelman!" said the cabbie. "Listen!" he said, "Don't poke your nose into my affairs. I'll have the kind of day I want to."
1979, S. J. Perelman (attributed - conversation with a cab driver)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pokes one's nose into | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| poked one's nose into | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| poked one's nose into | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| poking one's nose into | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |