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be nosy
[bi ˈnoʊzi]
verb phrase
ser bisbilhoteiro/a
1.
to be excessively interested in other people's affairs; to pry into matters that don't concern you
Don't be nosy about my personal life.
Não sejas bisbilhoteiro sobre minha vida pessoal.
2.
to have a tendency to ask too many questions or investigate things without permission
She's always being nosy, asking everyone about their business.
Ela está sempre sendo bisbilhoteira, perguntando a todos sobre seus negócios.
NYC Slang
all up in someone's business
Synonyms
be inquisitive
be prying
stick one's nose in
be meddlesome
be intrusive
Antonyms
mind one's own business
be discreet
be respectful of privacy
be indifferent
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ser bisbilhoteiro/a
most common term in Brazilian Portuguese
General Brazilian
ser metido/a
informal alternative in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
ser metediço/a
common in European Portuguese
Portugal
ser intrometido/a
alternative in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
stick your nose where it doesn't belong
poke your nose into something
be a busybody
have a big nose for news
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