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Tomato up the Nose 

A common expression used when a particular moment or event conveys a similar feeling to that of having a tomato up the nose.
Person 1: Dude my grandma just died.
Person 2: Damn, that's such a tomato up the nose moment.
Person 1: Yeah, and not even a ripe one!

A Booger In The Nose Of Progress 

Anything that impedes or otherwise interferes with a process going forward.
"Militarily, that inquest was a booger in the nose of progress."

or

"As far as human rights are concerned, this political infighting is a booger in the nose of progress."
Word of the Day on June 2, 2026

booger in the nose of progress

anything that impedes positive social or organizational evolution; a hindrance to social progress
the constant infighting over America's alleged role as world policeman is a booger in the nose of progress

getting bogged down in logistics and semantic quibbles instead of seeking true consensus is a booger in the nose of progress; can't we just lay our differences aside and find common ground in our shared interests?

we all live on one fragile planet: this quibbling about economics while our world dies is a booger in the nose of progress!

Dogs hair by the nose 

Traditional hangover cure.

Before the days of paracetamol, a traditional rumoured cure for a hangover was to put a small amount of dogs hair (or a whole dog) to your nose.

The pheromones given off by canines were said to help alleviate dry mouth and headaches caused by excessive home distilled gin and other strong alcoholic drinks
Hey, Emily, my hangover is terrible today.

Try some dogs hair by the nose!

Wow, thanks, i feel so much better!
Dogs hair by the nose by Oz Troll January 13, 2018

on the nose 

In horse racing, refers to a "win" bet, which pays out only if the chosen horse takes first place.
Five dollars on #2 in the second race, on the nose.
on the nose by TheNicestGuy July 18, 2018

On the nose 

A precise or exact time or quantitative volume, such as money or weight.
Expression of satisfaction when a plan or event is successful.
A synonym for "excellent" or "grand stuff"
Eg 1) At the airport when checking in your luggage, your baggage comes to the exact limit allowed.
You yell in delight at the person checking in the baggage : "On the nose!!"
Eg 2) Your favourite sports team scores a cracking goal; you scream "On the nose!".
Eg 3) "I get into work every morning at 9 o'clock on the nose"
Eg 4) "See you at the part tonight then?" "On the nose!"
On the nose by David Spencer November 19, 2007