stick one's nose into
Pry into affairs
To stick one's nose into something is to involve oneself in matters that don't concern you, especially by prying or meddling: She's always sticking her nose into other people's business.
The image is of someone physically intruding where they weren't invited.
The phrase carries disapproval—curiosity crossing into nosiness.
- pryLever or snoop
- poke aroundSearch in leisurely fashion
- nosyIntrusively curious
- nosy parkerOverly curious meddler
- inquisitiveEager to learn more
intrude · meddle · tamper · privacy · personal space · interlope · encroach · interfere · rubberneck · snoop · prying eyes · butt in · butt into · probing · curious · busybody · boundaries · none of your concern
involvement in others' affairs
stick one's nose intomind one's own business
Refrain from prying
keep out of · butt out · keep one's distance · let be · look the other way
stick, sticks, sticking, sticky, stickiness, nosing, nosiness