what does it mean to be wide open? were did this term come from?
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Nose Wide Open
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This has nothing to do with a similarly worded military phrase. Dogs can smell when a female is in heat, which is where this phrase originated from. Having one’s “nose wide open” means a male is lusting after a female and can figuratively ‘smell’ her lust/infatuation.
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what does it mean to be wide open? were did this term come from?
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It’s military term which basically meant open your eyes.
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Isn’t the expression to have your eyes wide open, which is to watch out for things. Don’t have blinkers on.
Nose wide open must mean be ready for unexpected smells!!!
Not sure where it comes from.. sorry