Nina püsti käima

Meaning: To be snooty and arrogant.

Language: Estonian

Literally: To walk with your nose up

Category: Body & Senses

Origin: A nose held high in the air pictures conceited superiority toward everyone around.

More idioms — Body & Senses

• Namumuti ang mata — To wait in vain for a very long time.
• Makati ang paa — Restless and always wanting to go out.
• Kidole kimoja hakivunji chawa — You cannot do everything alone.
• Tynnu blewyn o drwyn — To provoke or tease someone.
• E ka gjuhën të gjatë — He gossips and speaks too freely.
• Essere in gamba — To be sharp, capable and on the ball.

More Estonian idioms

• Iga kana kraabib enda poole — Everyone looks out for their own interest.
• Jänes püksis — To be a coward; to get cold feet.

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