thumb your nose at
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English Dictionarythumb your nose at somebody/somethingto show that you do not respect someone or something
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Idiomsthumb your nose atthumb (your) nose at (someone/something)to show that you do not respect someone or something.
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thumb your 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 ▲