poke your nose into
poke (one's) nose in(to) (something)
To involve or insert oneself in an intrusive or nosy manner into something that is not one's business or responsibility. I wish our neighbors would quit poking their noses in and just leave us alone! Don't poke your nose into your brother's affairs—he can manage well enough on his own.
See also: nose, poke
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
poke your nose into
take an intrusive interest in; pry into. informalSee also: nose, poke
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
poke/stick your nose in/into something
(informal) interfere in the affairs or business of other people: She’s always sticking her nose into other people’s affairs. It’s really annoying. What happens in this department does not concern him. Why does he have to poke his nose into everything all the time?See also: nose, poke, something, stick
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- poke (one's) nose in(to) (something)
- poke nose in
- poke one's nose into
- poke your nose into something
- poke/stick your nose in/into something
- thrust (one's) nose in(to) (something)
- put (one's) nose (in) where it's not wanted
- put nose in
- put one’s nose in
- put one’s nose in where it’s not wanted