nose over . nose over {v.} To turn over on the nose so as to land upside down. The airplane made a faulty landing approach and nosed over. Categories: add yours nose {v.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2024 To section: N Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Comment on this entry