Meaning of pick one's nose | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To insert a finger or other object into one's nostril to remove obstructions, especially dried mucus.

idiomatic

العربية دَخَّلَ إِصْبَعَهُ فِي أَنْفِهِ

Deutsch in der Nase bohren in der Nase herumbohren popeln

Español hacer píldoras hurgarse la nariz meterse el dedo a la nariz

Suomi kaivaa nenäänsä

Français fourrer son doigt dans son nez se curer le nez se mettre le doigt dans le nez

Bahasa Indonesia mengupil ngupil

Italiano mettersi le dita nel naso scaccolare scaccolarsi

日本語鼻をほじくる鼻を穿る

한국어 코를 파다

Nederlands neuspeuteren pulken

Português cutucar o nariz limpar o salão

Русский ковыря́ть в носу́ ковыря́ться в носу́ колупа́ться в носу́

“You can pick your friends; you can pick your nose; but you can't pick your friends' noses.”

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.