Life of a word: Russian idioms containing the word 'NOSE'

Russian idioms containing the word 'nose'

водить за нос ( To lead someone by the nose. Mener qn par le bout du nez. ) - to pull the wool over smb.'s eyes. Means that you cheat someone. 

совать нос (в чужие дела) - have one's nose in (someone's affairs), 伸头探脑, Fourrez son nez. Means someone always tries to learn what is happening in the life of others, and he is doing it not in a polite and tactic way  

вешать нос (to hang the nose) - to be down in the mouth/dumps. Means that someone is very upset. If you want to cheer someone up, you should say 'don't hang your nose' - "не вешай нос!" 

клевать носом (to dab with your nose) - nod; be drowsy. Means that you are sleepy and your head i going lower and lower while you fall asleep. Usually it looks like your are dabbing the grain like a bird