stick nose up in the air

stick one's nose up in the air

Fig. to behave in a haughty manner. Jeff stuck his nose up in the air and walked out. Don't stick your nose up in the air. Come down to earth with the rest of us.
See also: air, nose, stick, up
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • breath of fresh air, (like) a
  • grievance
  • air (one's) grievances
  • air grievances
  • air one's grievances
  • be left hanging (in the air/in midair)
  • be left hanging in the air
  • midair
  • dance on air
  • walk on air, to