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5 nose idioms, with pictures

Look at the picture, read the meaning, and listen to the example.

A smiling woman at a party throws a dart at a big round target board, and the dart lands in the very center. A man next to her holds up a small card and looks amazed.

What does “On the nose” mean?

“On the nose” means exactly right.

Example: You guessed my age on the nose. I am impressed.

Emoji clue: bullseye, nose

A worried shop owner stands in front of a big wall chart. A red line on the chart drops sharply down to the bottom, and a small toy plane dives nose first toward the floor next to him.

What does “Nosedive” mean?

“Nosedive” means fall very fast.

Example: Sales went into a nosedive after the shop closed.

Emoji clue: nose, chart going down

A happy woman walks down a street with her eyes closed and her nose in the air. Wavy lines of warm smell rise from a bakery ahead, and she follows them with a smile.

What does “Follow your nose” mean?

“Follow your nose” means go where a smell or feeling takes you.

Example: There was no map, so we followed our noses downtown.

Emoji clue: footprints, nose

A shocked tourist in a small hotel room holds a long bill that reaches the floor. Coins fly out of his open wallet, and the clerk behind the desk smiles.

What does “Pay through the nose” mean?

“Pay through the nose” means pay far too much.

Example: He paid through the nose for a tiny room.

Emoji clue: money bag, arrow, nose

A man in a work uniform stands straight at a time clock in a tidy office. A small soap bubble floats at the tip of his nose, and his boss gives him a thumbs up.

What does “Keep your nose clean” mean?

“Keep your nose clean” means stay out of trouble.

Example: After the fight, he kept his nose clean for a year.

Emoji clue: soap, nose

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100 common English idioms and their meanings

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