Follow your nose
phrase
Go straight ahead or move forward in a direction that is straight relative to one's position.
If you don't know where to go, just follow your nose.
Often appears as...
- follow your nose straight
- follow your nose to
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
Make decisions or choices by instinct.
You don't need a map. Just follow your nose.
Often appears as...
- follow your nose and
- follow your nose in
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
Follow the smell of something.
You will find the bakery if you follow your nose.
Often appears as...
- follow your nose to
- follow your nose and
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
Go straight ahead or move forward in a direction that is straight relative to one's position.
If you don't know where to go, just follow your nose.
Often appears as...
- follow your nose straight
- follow your nose to
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
Make decisions or choices by instinct.
You don't need a map. Just follow your nose.
Often appears as...
- follow your nose and
- follow your nose in
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
Follow the smell of something.
You will find the bakery if you follow your nose.
Often appears as...
- follow your nose to
- follow your nose and
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Direction
Use this phrase when you are advising someone to move straight ahead.
As you exit the station, just follow your nose to reach the park.
Pro Tip 2/3No Turns Necessary
It suggests there's no need to take turns or detours to reach a destination.
To find the post office, follow your nose until you see the blue building.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Roads
It can be used for paths, corridors, or even virtual navigation, not only roads.
To install the software, follow your nose through the setup prompts.
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Direction
Use this phrase when you are advising someone to move straight ahead.
As you exit the station, just follow your nose to reach the park.
Pro Tip 2/3No Turns Necessary
It suggests there's no need to take turns or detours to reach a destination.
To find the post office, follow your nose until you see the blue building.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Roads
It can be used for paths, corridors, or even virtual navigation, not only roads.
To install the software, follow your nose through the setup prompts.
Pro Tip 1/3Literal Direction
Use this phrase when you are advising someone to move straight ahead.
As you exit the station, just follow your nose to reach the park.
Pro Tip 2/3No Turns Necessary
It suggests there's no need to take turns or detours to reach a destination.
To find the post office, follow your nose until you see the blue building.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Roads
It can be used for paths, corridors, or even virtual navigation, not only roads.
To install the software, follow your nose through the setup prompts.
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