nose job
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4.6
- noun
- /noʊz dʒɑb/
- Informal
:
rinoplastia
- After years of hesitation, he finally had a nose job and is pleased with the results.
- get a nose job
- nose job (or rhinoplasty)
- bad nose job
That I have to explain to her justify why I think I need a nose job, which is just weird.
- That I have to explain to her justify why I think I need a nose job, which is just weird.
- And then when you've been on TV, you do get approached from so many surgeons saying, do you want a free nose job?
- One of them has had a few nose jobs and may have had a nose job while they were on this couch.
- So boobs or or nose jobs or lip jobs or waist jobs or that kind of thing.
- Another example, nose jobs, no psych evaluation there.
Examples
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Your nose job looks great.
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Do you guys think I should get a nose job?
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Well, you know, she always did want a nose job.
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She had a nose job at 15.
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She's already had a nose job.
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If a doctor performs a hair transplant or a nose job, that's okay.
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I’m due for my nose job.
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Markey says many people equate changing their appearance, like getting a nose job, with being happier, even though there is no evidence connecting the two.
Blog text (4) -
Millions tune in each week for shows like Doctor 90210 and watch people get nose jobs, face lifts, or tummy tucks.
Blog text (4) -
She decided to get a nose job to feel more confident about her appearance.
Synonyms
5
7.2
An operation to change the shape of the nose to improve appearance or breathing
How Extensive
- Specialized
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7.2
- Informal
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4.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
The components 'nose' and 'job' allow a learner to infer that it refers to some kind of work done on the nose (i.e., a procedure), so there is a clear compositional link. However, the specific sense 'cosmetic surgical operation' is a specialized, conventionalized extension of 'job' that may not be fully predictable to a B1 learner without prior exposure, so it is only partially transparent.
Etymology
Nose job comes from calling a medical 'job' or repair done on the nose; think of a mechanic fixing a dent, but a surgeon fixing the nose. That's why it means 'an operation to change the shape or appearance of the nose'.