nose in a book, have one's



nose in a book, have one's

Be constantly reading, as in Walter is known for having his nose in a book. This expression graphically depicts immersing oneself in reading. [Mid-1900s]
See also: have, nose

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
&Aelig;Lfwig-Anglo-Saxon
Erasmos-Ancient Greek
Nan[næn]
Sibyllazi-BUY-lah (German)Greek, German, Swedish, Late Roman, Late Greek
Ramesha-Hinduism
Eivind-Norwegian