Pronunciation: /hoʊld jʊr noʊz/
noun nose - the part projecting above the mouth on the face of a person or animal, containing the nostrils and used for breathing and smelling
A1 When you go swimming, remember to hold your nose to prevent water from getting in.
A2 During the cooking class, the chef taught us to hold your nose while chopping onions to avoid crying.
B1 If you're going to be near a smelly area, it's a good idea to hold your nose to block out the odor.
B2 In the laboratory, researchers often have to hold their noses when working with strong-smelling chemicals.
C1 The politician's corruption scandal was so bad that even his supporters had to hold their noses and admit the truth.
C2 In order to endure the foul stench of the sewer, the workers had to hold their noses and continue with their work.
verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being
A1 Hold your nose when you jump into the pool.
A2 I had to hold my nose because of the bad smell in the room.
B1 You may need to hold your nose while cleaning out the refrigerator.
B2 It's best to hold your nose and jump into the cold water all at once.
C1 I can't stand the smell of the garbage, so I always hold my nose when taking it out.
C2 Even though the stench was overwhelming, he managed to hold his nose and finish cleaning the bathroom.
pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse (e.g., I, you) or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse (e.g., she, it)
A1 Hold your nose if you don't like the smell.
A2 You should hold your nose before jumping into the pool.
B1 Please hold your nose while walking through the smelly alley.
B2 It's best to hold your nose when cleaning out the garbage disposal.
C1 In situations where the odor is too strong, it may be necessary to hold your nose.
C2 If you can't stand the smell, just hold your nose until you can get away from it.
preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause
A1 Hold your nose when you jump into the pool.
A2 You should hold your nose when you walk past that smelly garbage bin.
B1 It's best to hold your nose when you enter the bathroom after someone else has used it.
B2 You may want to hold your nose when you visit the fish market due to the strong smell.
C1 It is advisable to hold your nose when you are in close proximity to a sewage treatment plant.
C2 In certain situations, it may be necessary to hold your nose to avoid inhaling unpleasant odors.
formal In situations where the smell is unbearable, it may be necessary to hold your nose.
informal If you're going to clean out the fridge, you might want to hold your nose.
slang I had to hold my nose when I walked past that dumpster, it smelled so bad.
figurative Sometimes you just have to hold your nose and do what needs to be done, even if you don't like it.
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