nose up . nose up {v.} To head up; incline the forward end upwards; move up. The airplane nosed up through the cloud bank. The pilot nosed the plane up from the field. Categories: add yours nose {v.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2025 To section: N Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Comment on this entry