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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

Equivalents

العربية دَخَّلَ إِصْبَعَهُ فِي أَنْفِهِ
Deutsch in der Nase bohren in der Nase bohren in der Nase herumbohren popeln popeln sich in der Nase pulen
Español hacer píldoras hurgarse la nariz meterse el dedo a la nariz meterse el dedo en 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
Македонски чепка нос
Nederlands neuspeuteren pulken
Português cutucar o nariz limpar o salão
Русский ковыря́ть в носу́ ковыря́ться в носу́ колупа́ться в носу́
தமிழ் மூக்கை நோண்டு
Tagalog mangulangot

Examples

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

CEFR level

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

pick one's way pick oneself up off the floor pick out pick out of a hat pick over pick sides

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