look down your nose at
US /lʊk daʊn jʊər noʊz æt/
UK /lʊk daʊn jʊər noʊz æt/
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regarder de haut, mépriser
to think that you are better than someone or something, or to treat someone or something as if you are better than them
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She always looks down her nose at people who didn't go to college.
Elle regarde toujours de haut les gens qui n'ont pas fait d'études supérieures.
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Don't look down your nose at simple jobs; they are often very important.
Ne regardez pas de haut les emplois simples ; ils sont souvent très importants.