nose into (something)
nose into (something)
To investigate something; to try to find information about something, especially private, secret, or sensitive matters. The last thing we need right now are tax auditors nosing into our accounts. You really need to stop nosing into other people's affairs, or you're going to start losing friends.
See also: nose
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- a thing of the past
- a fast talker
- a whack at (something)
- a horse of another
- a horse of another color
- a horse of another colour
- a/the feel of (something)
- (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
- (something) is the new (something)
- a straw will show which way the wind blows