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41on the nose — adj Australian stinking, smelly, rank. The expression is either a shortening of a phrase such as heavy on the nose or an inversion of an earlier expression to have a nose on (someone or something) , meaning to dislike …
42blow the nose — clean the nose by blowing out through it, wipe the nose clean …
43led by the nose — Someone who is led by the nose is dominated or controlled by a person or group who makes them do exactly what they want. Jack has always been led by the nose by his mother …
44lead someone by the nose — lead (someone) by the nose to control someone and make them do exactly what you want them to do. They simply didn t know what they were doing and they were led by the nose by a manipulative government. (usually passive) …
45lead by the nose — lead (someone) by the nose to control someone and make them do exactly what you want them to do. They simply didn t know what they were doing and they were led by the nose by a manipulative government. (usually passive) …
46pay through the nose — If you pay through the nose for something, you pay a very high price for it …
47plain as the nose on your face — If something is as plain as the nose on your face, it is very clear and obvious …
48on the nose — mod. exactly on time; exactly as planned. □ I want you there at noon on he nose. □ All three of them were at the appointed place right on the nose …
49on the nose — ► on the nose 1) informal, chiefly N. Amer. precisely. 2) informal (of betting) on a horse to win (as opposed to being placed). Main Entry: ↑nose …
50To wipe the nose of — Wipe Wipe, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Wiped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Wiping}.] [OE. vipen, AS. w[=i]pian; cf. LG. wiep a wisp of straw, Sw. vepa to wrap up, to cuddle one s self up, vepa a blanket; perhaps akin to E. whip.] [1913 Webster] 1. To rub with… …