sneeze into

sneeze into (something)

To cover one's mouth with something as one sneezes. Please sneeze into your elbow or a handkerchief instead of your hands
See also: sneeze
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

sneeze into something

to aim a sneeze into something. You should always sneeze into a handkerchief. Please sneeze into a tissue or something.
See also: sneeze
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • sneeze into (something)
  • sneeze on
  • sneeze on (someone or something)
  • snotrag
  • hankie
  • (God) bless you
  • bless
  • bless you
  • bless you, him, etc.
  • do someone or something justice
References in periodicals archive
To avoid contaminating your hands, cough or sneeze into a tissue or the inner crook of your elbow.
The bright blue Sneeve fits comfortably on most kids ages three to eight, and reminds them to cough and sneeze into their arms.
Encourage them to cough or sneeze into a tissue - then put the tissue in the bin.
It doesn't cost anything to cough or sneeze into a tissue - especially when you're full of the cold.
Thus, the latest hygiene advice is to sneeze into the crook of your arm, which is far less likely to come into contact with people, unless you are a keen barn-dancer with a penchant for multiple "dosy dos".
THE Government unveils its new weapon against a flu outbreak this week - teaching people to sneeze into a tissue.
The campaign is encouraging people to make sure they follow simple rules to stop the spread of germs, including always carrying a tissue to cough or sneeze into.
Teach your child to cover his or her mouth when coughing and to sneeze into a handkerchief, as well as to wash hands before meals and to keep a runny nose wiped.
I'm ready for a story, how about you?" In another classroom, the children made a bucket with their hands and pretended to sneeze into the bucket as Sneeze said her poem.