keep one's nose out of

idiom

: to avoid becoming involved in (someone else's situation, problem, etc.)
It's not your problem, so keep your nose out of it.

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“Keep one's nose out of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/keep%20one%27s%20nose%20out%20of. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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