2006-10-24 06:04:34 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Stay out of trouble
2006-10-24 06:05:52 · answer #1 · answered by dwh12345 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a metaphor for being nosy and in people's business. It has nothing to do with the person's actual nose size. It just means stop being so nosy and keep out of people's business and mind your own.
2016-03-28 06:11:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will be back.
I am back.
Most answers are good and do make sence.
My interpretation is, stay out of the way of others and keep clear of the troubles and do not interfere with the afairs of the others.......
The sentance is a complex figure of speech.
2006-10-25 03:09:54 · answer #3 · answered by minootoo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means don't get into any mischief or trouble. Be good!
(Perhaps coming from: not to be a scruffy child running around with a dirty nose?)
2006-10-24 06:22:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Orig. proletarian and not unknown among criminals, . . . also an army catchphrase, with the special sense, 'Avoid strong drink -- it gets you into trouble': late C19-20. But, by c. 1920, the army nuance had become simply 'Keep out of trouble!' --often, with an undertone of 'Mind your own business!'. . . . It is used also in the US, although not in the nuance 'Mind your own business'."
2006-10-24 08:10:46 · answer #5 · answered by The phoenix 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means there better not be any boogers in your nose....LOL....Just kidding. It literally means do not do any wrong. Keep your record clear. They use this expression mostly for people who have done time in jail.
2006-10-24 06:12:08 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To keep your pride and not kiss anyone else's butts to gain in life. (No brown-nosing).
2006-10-24 06:11:59 · answer #7 · answered by Nénuphar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means you shoud keep yourself out of peoples buisness and you wont get in trouble
2006-10-24 06:14:38 · answer #8 · answered by Dian R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't get involved with something that may cause you trouble.
2006-10-25 03:23:27 · answer #9 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
stay outta the special white powder!
2006-10-24 12:52:48 · answer #10 · answered by Calli S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋