one's nose is in the air



one's nose is in the air

Fig. one is acting conceited or aloof. Mary's nose is always in the air since she got into that exclusive boarding school. Her mother's nose was always in the air, too.
See also: air, nose

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Kawacatoose-Native American, Cree
Baldock['bɔ:ldək]
KirbyKUR-beeEnglish
GittanGIT-tahnSwedish
GittaGI-tahGerman
Neo (2)-Various