put (one's) nose (in) where it's not wanted
put (one's) nose (in) where it's not wanted
To involve oneself in an intrusive or nosy manner into something that is not one's business or responsibility. I wish my neighbors would quit putting their noses in where it's not wanted and just leave us alone! Don't put your nose where it's not wanted, Jim—your brother can manage well enough on his own.
See also: nose, not, put, want
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
put one’s nose in
verbSee put one’s nose in where it’s not wanted
See also: nose, put
put one’s nose in (where it’s not wanted)
and stick one’s nose in (where it’s not wanted) tv. to interfere in someone else’s business. Why do you always have to stick your nose in? Stop putting your nose in where it’s not wanted!
See also: nose, not, put, want
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- put (one's) nose in(to) (something)
- put nose in
- put one’s nose in
- put one’s nose in where it’s not wanted
- stick (one's) nose (in) where it's not wanted
- stick (one's) nose in(to) (something)
- stick nose in
- stick one’s nose in
- stick one’s nose in where it’s not wanted
- poke your nose into