poke one's nose into
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Verb[edit]
poke one's nose into (third-person singular simple present pokes one's nose into, present participle poking one's nose into, simple past and past participle poked one's nose into)
- (idiomatic) Synonym of stick one's nose into.
- Antonym: keep one's nose out of
- 1979, S. J. Perelman (attributed - conversation with a cab driver)
- "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."