совать нос

Russian

Etymology

Compare French fourrer son nez.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [sɐˈvatʲ nos]

Verb

сова́ть нос • (sovátʹ nos) impf (perfective су́нуть нос)

  1. (informal, derogatory, figuratively) to stick one's nose in (to be nosy; to meddle or interfere in the affairs of another)
    Synonym: вме́шиваться (vméšivatʹsja)
    сова́ть нос не в своё дело ― sovátʹ nos ne v svojó delo ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

See also
  • дли́нный нос (dlínnyj nos)
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