The idiom "reach one's nostrils" is derived from the literal function of the nostrils as the openings in the nose through which we breathe and detect smells. The phrase is used figuratively to describe the act of perceiving or sensing something, often with a negative connotation.

What is the origin of the idiom "reach one's nostrils" and when to use it?

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