look down your nose at
US /lʊk daʊn jʊər noʊz æt/
UK /lʊk daʊn jʊər noʊz æt/
1.
olhar com desdém para, desprezar
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.
Ela sempre olha com desdém para pessoas que não foram para a faculdade.
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Don't look down your nose at simple jobs; they are often very important.
Não olhe com desdém para trabalhos simples; eles são frequentemente muito importantes.