look down nose
look down (one's) nose at (someone or something)
To regard oneself as superior to others and thus act in a haughty or snobbish manner. The well-dressed businessman looked down his nose at the homeless man sitting on the corner. Once Jane was promoted to management, she looked down her nose at the people who used to be her colleagues.
See also: down, look, nose
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
look down (one's) nose
at/on To regard with contempt or condescension.
See also: down, look, nose
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- look down (one's) nose at (someone or something)
- look down your nose
- look down your nose at
- look down your nose at something
- look down on
- look down on (someone or something)
- look down upon (someone or something)
- down (one's) nose
- down nose
- stick nose up in the air