IdiomBody & Senses
English
Englishlook down one's nose at someone or something
Meaning: To be snobbish about someone or something.
Example: “She looks down her nose at anyone who shops at discount stores.”
Origin: The image is of a person who tilts their head back and looks down along the nose, a haughty posture. The phrase is recorded from the early 20th century.
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