thumb nose at
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Idiomsthumb nose atthumb (your) nose at (someone/something)to show that you do not respect someone or something.
Many people feel that the company is thumbing its nose at the environment by reopening the mine.Etymology: based on the literal meaning of thumb your nose (= to put your thumb to your nose as a rude sign)thumb (your) nose at (something/someone)to show that you do not respect rules, laws, or powerful people or organizations. The actor, in a further attempt to thumb his nose at Hollywood, declined to accept the award.thumb (your) nose at (something/someone)to show that you do not respect rules, laws, or powerful people or organizations. The actor, in a further attempt to thumb his nose at Hollywood, declined to accept the award.thumb (your) nose at (something/someone)to show that you do not respect rules, laws, or powerful people or organizations. The actor, in a further attempt to thumb his nose at Hollywood, declined to accept the award.thumb (your) nose at (something/someone)to show that you do not respect rules, laws, or powerful people or organizations. The actor, in a further attempt to thumb his nose at Hollywood, declined to accept the award.thumb (your) nose at (something/someone)to show that you do not respect rules, laws, or powerful people or organizations. The actor, in a further attempt to thumb his nose at Hollywood, declined to accept the award.thumb (your) nose at (something/someone)to show that you do not respect rules, laws, or powerful people or organizations. The actor, in a further attempt to thumb his nose at Hollywood, declined to accept the award. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
thumb nose at somethingthumb (your) nose at (someone/something)to show that you do not respect someone or something. Many people feel that the company is thumbing its nose at the environment by reopening the mine.Etymology: based on the literal meaning of thumb your nose (= to put your thumb to your nose as a rude sign)thumb (your) nose at (something/someone)to show that you do not respect rules, laws, or powerful people or organizations. The actor, in a further attempt to thumb his nose at Hollywood, declined to accept the award.thumb (your) nose at (something/someone)to show that you do not respect rules, laws, or powerful people or organizations. The actor, in a further attempt to thumb his nose at Hollywood, declined to accept the award.thumb (your) nose at (something/someone)to show that you do not respect rules, laws, or powerful people or organizations. The actor, in a further attempt to thumb his nose at Hollywood, declined to accept the award.thumb (your) nose at (something/someone)to show that you do not respect rules, laws, or powerful people or organizations. The actor, in a further attempt to thumb his nose at Hollywood, declined to accept the award.thumb (your) nose at (something/someone)to show that you do not respect rules, laws, or powerful people or organizations. The actor, in a further attempt to thumb his nose at Hollywood, declined to accept the award.thumb (your) nose at (something/someone)to show that you do not respect rules, laws, or powerful people or organizations. The actor, in a further attempt to thumb his nose at Hollywood, declined to accept the award. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
thumb one's nose at• thumb one's nose at (someone or something)
to look with disfavor or dislike at someone or something, to refuse to obey someone
My friend thumbed his nose at me when I asked him to stop talking so loud.
The star player thumbed his nose at the fans when they began to yell at him.
[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
thumb one's nose at something• thumb one's nose at (someone or something)
to look with disfavor or dislike at someone or something, to refuse to obey someone
My friend thumbed his nose at me when I asked him to stop talking so loud.
The star player thumbed his nose at the fans when they began to yell at him.
[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
thumb nose at someonethumb (your) nose at (someone/something)to show that you do not respect someone or something. Many people feel that the company is thumbing its nose at the environment by reopening the mine.Etymology: based on the literal meaning of thumb your nose (= to put your thumb to your nose as a rude sign)thumb (your) nose at (something/someone)to show that you do not respect rules, laws, or powerful people or organizations. The actor, in a further attempt to thumb his nose at Hollywood, declined to accept the award.thumb (your) nose at (something/someone)to show that you do not respect rules, laws, or powerful people or organizations. The actor, in a further attempt to thumb his nose at Hollywood, declined to accept the award.thumb (your) nose at (something/someone)to show that you do not respect rules, laws, or powerful people or organizations. The actor, in a further attempt to thumb his nose at Hollywood, declined to accept the award.thumb (your) nose at (something/someone)to show that you do not respect rules, laws, or powerful people or organizations. The actor, in a further attempt to thumb his nose at Hollywood, declined to accept the award.thumb (your) nose at (something/someone)to show that you do not respect rules, laws, or powerful people or organizations. The actor, in a further attempt to thumb his nose at Hollywood, declined to accept the award.thumb (your) nose at (something/someone)to show that you do not respect rules, laws, or powerful people or organizations. The actor, in a further attempt to thumb his nose at Hollywood, declined to accept the award. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
thumb one's nose at someone• thumb one's nose at (someone or something)
to look with disfavor or dislike at someone or something, to refuse to obey someone
My friend thumbed his nose at me when I asked him to stop talking so loud.
The star player thumbed his nose at the fans when they began to yell at him.
[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲