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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Nose around

  1. A
    If you poke your nose in others' affairs it is bound to get bloody.
  2. B
    Try to find out information about someone or something.
  3. C
    A sharp sense of smell used to its fullest.
  4. D
    A sniff of trouble is warning enough.

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The correct option is B.
The idiom "nose around" (or "nose about") means to look around or pry into something in order to find information, especially secrets or private details about someone or something.

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In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
Nose around
A
If you poke your nose in others' affairs it is bound to get bloody.
B
Try to find out information about someone or something.
C
A sharp sense of smell used to its fullest.
D
A sniff of trouble is warning enough.

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