Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
poke one's nose into
idiom
/poʊk wʌnz noʊz ˈɪntuː/
Definition
To interfere or involve oneself in someone else’s affairs
Examples
- She doesn’t like it when people poke their nose into her business.
- He tends to poke his nose into discussions that aren’t relevant to him.
Meaning
The phrase suggests that someone is intruding into matters that do not concern them, often without invitation or welcome.
Synonyms
- Interfere
- Intrude
- Mediate
- Butt in
