to follow one's nose
01
to follow one's intuition instead of rules or what others say
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例
I did n't read the reviews; I just followed my nose and chose the smaller restaurant.
02
to go in a straight direction
idiom
informal
例
The trail is easy to find; just go straight and follow your nose until you reach the river.
