in a nose-up attitude

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• nose — nose1 [ nouz ] noun count *** 1. ) the part of your face above your mouth that you use for smelling and breathing. The two holes in your nose are called nostrils: Her nose is bleeding. Hold your nose (=press the two sides of it) and put your head …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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• Droop-nose — The Droop Nose was a distinctive feature of both Concorde, the Moxon and the Tu 144. When these aircraft were in service, the pilot would lower the nose to improve visibility of the runway and taxiways. When in flight, the nose would be raised.… …   Wikipedia

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• Syndrome du nez vide - Empty nose syndrome — Syndrome du nez vide Circulation de l air dans la narine droite Le Syndrome du nez vide (SNV), de l’anglais Empty Nose Syndrome (ENS), est un état qui apparaît quand une quantité excessive de tissu nasal producteur de mucus (les cornets ou… …   Wikipédia en Français

• with your nose in the air — phrase with an attitude that shows that you think you are better than other people He walks around with his nose in the air and doesn’t talk to anyone. Thesaurus: describing arrogant and over confident people or behavioursynonym Main entry: nose… …   Useful english dictionary

• get (right) up your nose — british informal phrase to annoy you a lot That superior attitude of his gets right up my nose. Thesaurus: to make someone angry or annoyedsynonym Main entry: nose …   Useful english dictionary