condescend to do
condescend to (do something)
To do something that one feels is unworthy or demeaning. Now that Jim thinks he's a big movie star, I doubt he'll condescend to talk to us common folk.
See also: condescend
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
condescend to do something
to agree to do something that is humbling or belittling. I will not condescend to respond to that remark. "Will you condescend to join us for dinner?" teased Bob.
See also: condescend
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- deign
- deign to (do something)
- deign to do
- set at naught
- don't patronize me
- play down to
- play down to (someone)
- pooh-pooh
- poo-poo
- pardon me for living/breathing/existing/etc.