a nosy parker

nosy parker

A person who likes to meddle or pry into other people's lives. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. I have to be careful about what I tell Betty because she's such a nosy parker that she'll bombard you with questions at the slightest provocation.
See also: nosy, parker
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

a ˌnosy ˈparker

(British English, informal, becoming old-fashioned) a person who is too interested in other people’s private lives: Our next door neighbour is a real nosy parker. He always has to know everything about everybody on our street.
See also: nosy, parker
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • a nosey parker
  • nosey
  • nosey Parker
  • nosy
  • nosy parker
  • parker
  • winkle out
  • pry (something) out of (someone or something)
  • pry from
  • pry off
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