American Idioms and Expressions

Have One's Nose In A Book Idiom

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have one's nose in a book
What does have one's nose in a book mean?
be reading a bookThe boy loves reading and always has his nose in a book.
have one's nose in a book
What does have one's nose in a book mean?
to be reading a bookThe girl had her nose in a book during the long journey.
have one's nose in a book
What does have one's nose in a book mean?
be reading a bookThe boy loves to read and always has his nose in a book.

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What does "Money for old rope" mean?
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What does "fall head over heels in love with (someone)" mean?
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What does "bad" mean?
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What does "hot" mean?
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What does "to some extent" mean?
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What does "greasy spoon" mean?
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talk turkey
What does "talk turkey" mean?
to talk frankly, to talk businessI went to see my friend because I knew that it was time to talk turkey with him.

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