the projecting part above the mouth on the face of a person or animal, containing the nostrils and used for breathing and smelling
the snout or muzzle of an animal
the sense of smell
use one's nose
the aroma or bouquet of something, esp wine
an instinct for detecting a certain thing
have a nose for a good story
informal an act of investigating
have a nose round the premises
the front end of a vehicle
a projecting part of something
used in reference to a win: by a narrow margin
to damage one's own interests in one's eagerness to take revenge on another
see follow
to manoeuvre oneself into a leading position
informal to annoy somebody
informal to defeat or thrash somebody soundly
informal to stay out of trouble
informal to refrain from interfering in (e.g. somebody else's business)
informal to show or express disdain for (a person or thing)
said of vehicles: in a long slow-moving queue
informal to be limited to immediate considerations in forming a judgment
informal said of betting on a horse: to win, as distinct from being placed
NAmer precisely
Aus, NZ bad-smelling; offensive
informal to pay exorbitantly
informal to offend or affront somebody
informal to remind somebody mischievously of a painful failure or mistake
informal to show or express disdain for (a person or thing)
haughtily