die Nase hochziehen
German
Etymology
Literally, “to pull up one's nose”.
Verb
die Nase hochziehen (class 2 strong, third-person singular present zieht die Nase hoch, past tense zog die Nase hoch, past participle die Nase hochgezogen, auxiliary haben)
- to sniff up snot through the nose
- Synonym: rotzen (especially when followed by spitting out)