thumb one's nose at someone

English - Turkish

Definition of thumb one's nose at someone in English Turkish dictionary: (deyim) birine nanik yapmak
thumb one's nose: thumb burnunu

English - English

Definition of thumb one's nose at someone in English English dictionary
thumb one's nose: To place a thumb upon the tip of the nose, typically with the fingers spread and while simultaneously wiggling one's fingers, in a gesture of disrespect
My brother thumbed his nose in reply to my snide remarks.
thumb one's nose: To act disrespectfully, especially by flouting the object of disrespect
Richard Feynman delighted in thumbing his nose at bureaucracy.
thumb one's nose: (deyim) 1. To hold one's open hand in front of one's face with one's thumb pointed at one's nose as a sign of scorn or dislike.2. To look with disfavor or dislike; regard with scorn; refuse to obey
1. After Bob ran into the house he thumbed his nose at Tom through the window. 2. Betty thumbed her nose at her mother's command to stay home. 3. Mary thumbed her nose at convention by wearing odd clothes.

thumb one's nose at someone

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thumb one's nose at some·one

thʌm wʌnz nōz ät sʌmwʌn

/ˈᴛʜəm ˈwənz ˈnōz ˈat ˈsəmˌwən/ /ˈθʌm ˈwʌnz ˈnoʊz ˈæt ˈsʌmˌwʌn/

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