stick one’s nose out—(coll.) go outside:
- I’ll just stick my nose out to see if it’s raining.
Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase stick one’s neck out—(coll.) behave rashly; expose oneself to danger, criticism, etc. (also: put one’s neck out):
- You don’t have to stick your neck out, David—I’ll stick mine out. And it’ll be a pleasure!
stick one’s nose where it doesn’t belong—(also: poke one’s nose where it doesn’t belong ) meddle into the business of other people:
- Occasionally he sticks his nose where it doesn’t belong, which makes him, by definition, an investigative journalist.