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
Dima (2)DEE-mahRussian
LuckyLUK-ee (English)English, Indian, Hindi
Pallabi-Bengali
Sigmundr-Ancient Scandinavian
Hei&Eth;RÚN-Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Nellie['neli]