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brown-nose
[brown-nose] {v.}, {slang}, {avoidable}, {though gaining in acceptance} To curry favor […]
cut off one's nose to spite one's face
[cut off one's nose to spite one's face] {v. phr.} To […]
follow one's nose
[follow one's nose] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To go straight ahead; […]
keep one's nose clean
[keep one's nose clean] {v. phr.}, {slang} To stay out of […]
keep one's nose to the grindstone
[keep one's nose to the grindstone] or [have one's nose to […]
lead by the nose
[lead by the nose] {v. phr.}, {informal} To have full control […]
look down one's nose at
[look down one's nose at] {v. phr.}, {informal} To think of […]
nose about
[nose about] or [nose around] {v. phr.}, {informal} To look for […]
nose down
[nose down] {v.}, {of an aircraft} To head down; bring down […]
nose in
[nose in] (1) or [nose into] (1) {informal} Prying or pestering […]