a nose for something
Meaning: a talent for finding or recognizing something; keen instinct.
Language: English
Literally: a nose for something
Category: Animals
Origin: Animal tracking; dogs' noses detect what humans cannot perceive.
More idioms — Animals
- Il y a anguille sous roche — Something suspicious is quietly going on beneath the surface.
- Ménager la chèvre et le chou — To try to please both sides of a conflict without committing to either.
- Prendere due piccioni con una fava — To achieve two goals with a single effort.
- 猫舌 — Unable to handle hot food or drinks.
- Ни пуха ни пера — Good luck — to which the ritual reply is 'To the devil!'.
- Ехать зайцем — To ride a train or bus without paying.
More English idioms
- throw in the towel — to give up; to concede defeat.
- keep your chin up — to remain optimistic; to stay courageous during difficulty.
- pitter-patter of little feet — the sound of children running; anticipation of having babies.
- be in someone's shoes — to understand someone's perspective; to experience their situation.
- the real McCoy — the genuine article; something authentic and high quality.
- cry over spilled milk — to regret something past; useless to grieve over unchangeable events.
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