poke nose into something1 INTERFEREto become involved in something that does not concern you, in a way that annoys people 多管闲事;插手与己无关的事 → nosy She always has to stick her nose into matters that do not concern her. 她总是非要插手和自己无关的事情。
stick/poke your nose into something• No one wants the government sticking its nose into the personal business of citizens.• Or maybe they resented a stranger poking his nose into their affairs?
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2 informal to take an interest or get involved in someone else’s private affairs, in a way that annoys them 过问某事,插手某事〔指令人恼火地干预别人的私事〕 I’m sick of your mother poking her nose into our marriage. 我很厌烦你妈妈插手我们的婚姻。
poke your nose into something• Or maybe they resented a stranger poking his nose into their affairs?
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