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
WeraVE-rahPolish
Aldritt
Suzettesoo-ZETFrench
Karesindakah-re-SEEN-dahEsperanto
Yukikoyoo-kee-koJapanese
SmithSMITHEnglish