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look down

1. To glance or gaze downward (at someone or something). The married couple looked down at us from the balcony of the hotel. He always gets embarrassed and looks down at his feet when I go over to talk to him. Why are you looking down in all of the photos I have of you?

2. To glance or gaze along or through something. I looked down the pipe, but I couldn't see anything obstructing it. If you look down the length of the board, you can see where it has started to warp from the moisture.

3. To regard someone or something as contemptible or inferior to oneself and thus act in a haughty or snobbish manner toward them or it. The well-dressed businessman looked down on the young woman wearing jeans and a T-shirt in the elevator, not knowing that she was the company's new CEO. I have no idea why some people look down at those who speak with an accent—that means they know at least two languages!

See also: down, look

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

look down

(at someone or something)

1. to turn one's gaze downward at someone or something. She looked down at me and giggled at the awkward position I was in. She looked down and burst into laughter.

2. and look down one's nose at someone or something; look down on someone or something to view someone or something as lowly or unworthy. She looked down at all the waiters and treated them badly. They looked down on our humble food. Don't look down your nose at my car just because it's rusty and noisy.

See also: down, look

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

look down

1. To view something from above: We looked down at the rocky coast and watched the waves crash onto the shore.

2. look down on To be situated so as to provide a view of something from above: The living room of my apartment looks down on a parking lot.

3. look down on To disapprove of something or someone: My boss looks down on tardiness. The landlord looked down on tenants who could not pay rent on time.

See also: down, look

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

look down

on/upon

To regard with contempt or condescension.

See also: down, look

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

See also:

come a gutser
close down
close down and shut down
be down to (one)
be down to somebody/something
be down to something
be down to (do something)
bounce up and down
come a cropper
come a-cropper

References in periodicals archive

Andy says: "When you are street homeless you tend to look down and notice things most of the general public don't see.

Photography exhibition LOOKING DOWN by homeless artist Andy Palfreyman highlights the invisible homeless in London

'I am not a condescending person, I will never look down on anyone, I am as humble as I can be.

#BBNaija: Enkay Apologises For 'Maltreating' Cindy

I mean it just remains on And you can't look down to read the speech.

Queen: My heavy crown 'could break one's neck'

Presenters Bettany Hughes and Ben Robinson utilise a remote-controlled helicopter carrying a camera to look down on a variety of castles, monuments, walls and ruins scattered around Britain.

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What have they done in this world that gives them the right to look down on other people in the first place ?

Not easy to find a job; You Say Email:letters@liverpoolecho.co.uk

You can look up or you can look down. We can't control everything, but this at least is up to ourselves.

Pray.

The way some people look down on Facebook fans, it seems that having it and reading and writing on it is a sin.

Facebook users are not losers - we're creators

Those with the means will be able to look down at the arrival of the royal motorcade and the Rolls Royce dropping off Kate for the ceremony from the 19th century Gothic building.

Best spot to view Royal wedding procession costs A[pounds sterling]100K

CERYS MATTHEWS Don't Look Down (Rainbow City) w IT is hard to reconcile the modern Matthews with the anti-hero of the late 1990s.

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I wish I could look down past the burning chandelier inside me

Nervous System

PRINCETON, NJ -- Most Americans reject the suggestion that any of the leading presidential candidates look down on the average American -- though more say it applies to Hillary Clinton (32%) than to Barack Obama (26%) or John McCain (22%).

Only 26% Say Obama Looks Down on Americans; All three presidential candidates are generally viewed as respectful

Lorna loves you for who you are and she has learned her values from her parents - so why do you expect them to look down on you?

Dear Rachael: AM I TOO COMMON FOR MY NEW GIRL?

She described what happened to the Opelika-Auburn [Alabama] News: "Megan would look down every time she'd change gears and the car would go to the right some.

Teenage girl demonstrates courage

Key data points like speed, RPM, and gear selection are projected onto the windshield so that when your foot pushes down on the accelerator and tunnel vision sets in--trust me, this really happens--you don't need to look down at the dash.

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It is called the Sky Mirror because the saucer is filled with water and families will be encouraged to climb a viewing platform to look down and see the sky reflected in the pool.

No skateboarder can klingon this! BRISTOL ROAD: Designers tackle concerns of abuse of 'Star Trek' sculture

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释义	look down Related to look down: lookdown fish, look down upon look down 1. To glance or gaze downward (at someone or something). The married couple looked down at us from the balcony of the hotel. He always gets embarrassed and looks down at his feet when I go over to talk to him. Why are you looking down in all of the photos I have of you? 2. To glance or gaze along or through something. I looked down the pipe, but I couldn't see anything obstructing it. If you look down the length of the board, you can see where it has started to warp from the moisture. 3. To regard someone or something as contemptible or inferior to oneself and thus act in a haughty or snobbish manner toward them or it. The well-dressed businessman looked down on the young woman wearing jeans and a T-shirt in the elevator, not knowing that she was the company's new CEO. I have no idea why some people look down at those who speak with an accent—that means they know at least two languages! See also: down, look Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. look down (at someone or something) 1. to turn one's gaze downward at someone or something. She looked down at me and giggled at the awkward position I was in. She looked down and burst into laughter. 2. and look down one's nose at someone or something; look down on someone or something to view someone or something as lowly or unworthy. She looked down at all the waiters and treated them badly. They looked down on our humble food. Don't look down your nose at my car just because it's rusty and noisy. See also: down, look McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. look down v. 1. To view something from above: We looked down at the rocky coast and watched the waves crash onto the shore. 2. look down on To be situated so as to provide a view of something from above: The living room of my apartment looks down on a parking lot. 3. look down on To disapprove of something or someone: My boss looks down on tardiness. The landlord looked down on tenants who could not pay rent on time. See also: down, look The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. look down on/upon To regard with contempt or condescension. See also: down, look American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: come a gutser close down close down and shut down be down to (one) be down to somebody/something be down to something be down to (do something) bounce up and down come a cropper come a-cropper References in periodicals archive Andy says: "When you are street homeless you tend to look down and notice things most of the general public don't see. Photography exhibition LOOKING DOWN by homeless artist Andy Palfreyman highlights the invisible homeless in London 'I am not a condescending person, I will never look down on anyone, I am as humble as I can be. #BBNaija: Enkay Apologises For 'Maltreating' Cindy I mean it just remains on And you can't look down to read the speech. Queen: My heavy crown 'could break one's neck' Presenters Bettany Hughes and Ben Robinson utilise a remote-controlled helicopter carrying a camera to look down on a variety of castles, monuments, walls and ruins scattered around Britain. DON'T MISS.. What have they done in this world that gives them the right to look down on other people in the first place ? Not easy to find a job; You Say Email:letters@liverpoolecho.co.uk You can look up or you can look down. We can't control everything, but this at least is up to ourselves. Pray. The way some people look down on Facebook fans, it seems that having it and reading and writing on it is a sin. Facebook users are not losers - we're creators Those with the means will be able to look down at the arrival of the royal motorcade and the Rolls Royce dropping off Kate for the ceremony from the 19th century Gothic building. Best spot to view Royal wedding procession costs A[pounds sterling]100K CERYS MATTHEWS Don't Look Down (Rainbow City) w IT is hard to reconcile the modern Matthews with the anti-hero of the late 1990s. CERYS MATTHEWS Don't Look Down I wish I could look down past the burning chandelier inside me Nervous System PRINCETON, NJ -- Most Americans reject the suggestion that any of the leading presidential candidates look down on the average American -- though more say it applies to Hillary Clinton (32%) than to Barack Obama (26%) or John McCain (22%). Only 26% Say Obama Looks Down on Americans; All three presidential candidates are generally viewed as respectful Lorna loves you for who you are and she has learned her values from her parents - so why do you expect them to look down on you? Dear Rachael: AM I TOO COMMON FOR MY NEW GIRL? She described what happened to the Opelika-Auburn [Alabama] News: "Megan would look down every time she'd change gears and the car would go to the right some. Teenage girl demonstrates courage Key data points like speed, RPM, and gear selection are projected onto the windshield so that when your foot pushes down on the accelerator and tunnel vision sets in--trust me, this really happens--you don't need to look down at the dash. World-class winner: 2006 Corvette Z06 It is called the Sky Mirror because the saucer is filled with water and families will be encouraged to climb a viewing platform to look down and see the sky reflected in the pool. No skateboarder can klingon this! BRISTOL ROAD: Designers tackle concerns of abuse of 'Star Trek' sculture
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