American Idioms and Expressions

Keep One's Nose Out Of (someone's) Business Idiom

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keep one's nose out of (someone's) business
What does keep one's nose out of (someone's) business mean?
refrain from interfering in someone else's businessI try hard to keep my nose out of my friend's business so he doesn't become angry with me.

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