turn up one's nose



turn up one's nose

Regard with disdain or scorn, as in She turned up her nose at the broccoli. This idiom was first recorded in 1779.
See also: nose, turn, up

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Absolon['æbsələn]
PirjoPEER-yoFinnish
Sarita (2)-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali
ColmÁN-Irish
Sheila['ʃi:lə]
JenaJEN-əEnglish