- poke in/into
- разг. исследовать, разузнавать;
выискивать, высматривать;
любопытствовать Stop poking in where you're not wanted! ≈ Хватит всюду совать свой нос! Тебе нечего тут делать.
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь. 2001.
poke in/into
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poke — poke1 [ pouk ] verb * 1. ) intransitive or transitive to push something quickly with your finger or a pointed object: Jane poked me in the arm to get my attention. The boys were poking the worm with a stick. poke at: Tom poked at the vegetables… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
poke — I UK [pəʊk] / US [poʊk] verb Word forms poke : present tense I/you/we/they poke he/she/it pokes present participle poking past tense poked past participle poked * 1) [intransitive/transitive] to push something quickly with your finger or a… … English dictionary
poke# — poke vb Poke, prod, nudge, jog are comparable when they mean, as verbs, to thrust something into so as to stir up, urge on, or attract attention and, as nouns, the act or an instance of such thrusting. Poke implies primarily the use of a body… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
poke — ► VERB 1) jab or prod with a finger or a sharp object. 2) make (a hole) by jabbing or prodding. 3) (poke about/around) look or search around a place. 3) (often poke out) thrust out or protrude in a particular direction. ► NOUN ▪ … English terms dictionary
poke your nose into something — poke/shove/stick/your nose into something phrase to show too much interest in things that are someone’s private business You have no right to poke your nose into my affairs! Thesaurus: to try to find out informationsynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
Poke — Poke, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Poked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Poking}.] [Cf. LG. poken to prick, pierce, thrust, pok a dagger, knife, D. pook, G. pocken to beat, also Ir. poc a blow, Gael. puc to push.] 1. To thrust or push against or into with anything… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
poke around — or[poke about] {v.} 1. To search about; look into and under things. * /The detective poked around in the missing man s office./ 2. To move slowly or aimlessly; do little things. * /He didn t feel well, and poked around the house./ … Dictionary of American idioms
poke around — or[poke about] {v.} 1. To search about; look into and under things. * /The detective poked around in the missing man s office./ 2. To move slowly or aimlessly; do little things. * /He didn t feel well, and poked around the house./ … Dictionary of American idioms
poke one's nose into — ► poke one s nose into informal take an intrusive interest in. Main Entry: ↑poke … English terms dictionary
poke your nose in/into — see ↑nose, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑poke … Useful english dictionary
Poke — Poke, v. i. To search; to feel one s way, as in the dark; to grope; as, to poke about. [1913 Webster] A man must have poked into Latin and Greek. Prior. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
