have a nose for

have a nose for something

Fig. to have the ability to sense or find something, such as news, trouble, gossip, etc. She really has a nose for news. She's a good reporter. Fred has a nose for gossip.

have a nose for something

(informal)

to be good at finding a particular kind of thing Like any good newspaper journalist, she has a nose for a good story. He's always finding things in the sales. He seems to have a nose for a bargain.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Karly	KAHR-lee	English (Modern)
Rosamund	ROZ-ə-mund	English (Rare)
Karyn	KER-ən, KAR-ən	English
Bartholomaios	-	Biblical Greek
Iona (2)	-	Russian, Georgian, Biblical Latin
Nizhoni	-	Native American, Navajo