Follow Ones Nose Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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follow one's nose What does follow one's nose mean?	to go straight ahead, to follow a smell to its source	I followed my nose to the place where they were baking the bread.
follow one's nose What does follow one's nose mean?	to go straight ahead, to be guided by instinct	We followed our nose until we found the train station.
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Beat about the bush What does "Beat about the bush" mean?	If someone doesn't say clearly what they mean and try to make it hard to understand, they are beating about (around) the bush.

flame What does "flame" mean?	post an angry message or personal attack online
joint What does "joint" mean?	bar; tavern; grill
hold one`s horses What does "hold one`s horses" mean?	to wait, to be patient	"Hold your horses for a moment while I make a phone call."
search high and low for (someone or something) What does "search high and low for (someone or something)" mean?	to look carefully everywhere for someone or something	I have been searching high and low for my address book.
set upon (someone or something) What does "set upon (someone or something)" mean?	to attack someone or something violently	The three young boys set upon the man on the city bus.
beyond one's means What does "beyond one's means" mean?	more than one can afford	The young man was living beyond his means before he got his first job.
have one for the road What does "have one for the road" mean?	have a drink before leaving	We decided to have one for the road before we walked down to the train station to go home.
simmer down What does "simmer down" mean?	to become calm/quiet	He was very angry after the meeting but now he has begun to simmer down.
knee-high to a grasshopper What does "knee-high to a grasshopper" mean?	to be very young, to be short and small (like a child)	I have been playing the piano since I was knee-high to a grasshopper.

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Follow Ones Nose Idiom