nose about phrasal verb

1. to look for something, especially information about somebody Synonym : poke around
   • ● We found a man nosing around in our backyard.

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[TahlilGaran] English Dictionary ▲

nose about
• nose about/around (something)
to look for something private or secret, to investigate something; to pry into something
The reporters spend a lot of time nosing around the business of famous people.

The secretary nosed around her boss's desk to try and discover what was happening in the company.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

nose about something
• nose about/around (something)
to look for something private or secret, to investigate something; to pry into something
The reporters spend a lot of time nosing around the business of famous people.

The secretary nosed around her boss's desk to try and discover what was happening in the company.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

nose about
v. phr., informal To look for something kept private or secret; poke about; explore; inquire; pry.
In Grandmother's attic, Sally spent a while nosing about in the old family pictures.
The detective was nosing around in the crowd looking for pickpockets.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲