Meaning of the word "look down your nose at" in English
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look down your nose at
US /lʊk daʊn jʊər noʊz æt/
UK /lʊk daʊn jʊər noʊz æt/
Idiom
1.
to think that you are better than someone or something, or to treat someone or something as if you are better than them
Example:
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She always looks down her nose at people who didn't go to college.
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Don't look down your nose at simple jobs; they are often very important.
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