(One's) One's nose. (See above, Claret) To tap one's claret jug To give one a bloody nose. “Tap” is meant for a pun- to broach and to knock. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Classic RacesClaret Cup A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Related ContentAllusionsForeign Words and PhrasesLatin and Greek Word ElementsNames: Their Origins and MeaningsOld Testament NamesMythologyAncient Greek Literature & MythologyThe Bible (King James version)The Koran (translation by J. M. Rodwell)Shakespeare's PlaysTales from Shakespeare (Charles and Mary Lamb)Frequently Misspelled WordsFrequently Mispronounced WordsEasily Confused WordsWriting & Language