pick (one's) nose

1. Literally, to remove nasal mucus (i.e., "boogers") with one's finger. Tommy! Quit picking your nose, that's a filthy habit!

2. By extension, to dawdle, fool around, or waste time idly. No wonder we're losing so much money—half our staff just stands around picking their noses for most of the day!

See also: nose, pick

See also:

nose-picking
nose-pick
nose-picker
be up to (one's) knees in (something)
blow (one's) nose
blow nose
booger
nose test
nose-lunger
lunger

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