Hold Your Nose

Synonyms of hold your nose

• gag
• cringe
• grimace

Antonyms of hold your nose

• embrace
• accept
• welcome

Collocations of hold your nose

breath

Frequency: 70 %

He had to hold his nose and take a deep breath before jumping into the pool.

laughter

Frequency: 60 %

As he walked past the skunk, he couldn't help but hold his nose and burst into laughter.

pinch

Frequency: 50 %

She had to hold her nose and pinch it shut to avoid smelling the foul odor.

disgust

Frequency: 45 %

The smell was so bad that she had to hold her nose in disgust.

Idiomatic Expressions for hold your nose

• Phrase: hold your nose and do something
  Meaning: to reluctantly do something that you find distasteful or unpleasant
  Usage: I had to hold my nose and eat the food even though it tasted terrible.