American Idioms and Expressions

Get Ones Nose Out Of Someones Business Idiom

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get one's nose out of (someone's) business
What does get one's nose out of (someone's) business mean?
to stop interfering in someone else's business The school secretary was told to get her nose out of the teacher's business.


Some Random Idioms
dive right into (something)
What does "dive right into (something)" mean?
to begin to do something without hesitating (some swimmers like to dive right in without checking the temperature of the water) Many of the students decided to dive right into their studies when university started.

more to (something) than meets the eye
What does "more to (something) than meets the eye" mean?
hidden values or facts in somethingThere was more to the new contract than meets the eye and everyone was pleased with it.
fit like a glove
What does "fit like a glove" mean?
to fit perfectlyThe new pair of jeans that I bought fit like a glove.
keep/stay in touch (with someone)
What does "keep/stay in touch (with someone)" mean?
(with someone): remain informed (about someone) / in contact (with someone) by writing, calling, sending e-mail, etc. on a regular basis. "I haven't seen Frank for two or three years but wekeep (stay) in touch by e-mail."
TEETH
What does "TEETH" mean?
tried everything else, try homeopathy
stand up and be counted
What does "stand up and be counted" mean?
to be willing to say what one thinks in publicont Size=3>- to be willing to say what one thinks in public

The union members thought that they should stand up and be counted before management took away their benefits.
cry wolf
What does "cry wolf" mean?
to warn of danger that is not there The man is always crying wolf and now nobody believes him.

draw blood
What does "draw blood" mean?
to make a wound that bleeds, to anger someone The politician was very careful not to draw blood during the debate.

pay an arm and a leg (for something)
What does "pay an arm and a leg (for something)" mean?
to pay a lot of money for somethingWe paid an arm and a leg for our new sofa.

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