Turn your nose up at something In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "turn your nose up at something", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Tonia Thai calendar 2021-05-30 03:05

Meaning of Turn your nose up at something (redirected from turn (one's) nose up at (someone or something) )

Turn (one's) nose up at (someone or something) informal

To reject someone or something because you think they do not deserve your interest or respect, or because you disdain them

I feed my puppy some dry fishes, but he turns his nose up at it and walks away. Probably the fish is out of date.

I never turn my nose up at milk tea, no matter what taste it is.

I smiled at her and waved, but she turned my nose up at me and turned way.

Other phrases about:

take (some) heat

To put up with an amount of criticism or comtempt, mostly happen to an individual's perceived fault or something was done poorly.

curl (one's) lip

To raise the corner of one's lip up to show disrespect for someone. 
 

Grammar and Usage of Turn (one's) nose up at (someone or something)

Verb Forms

  • turn one's nose up at someone or something
  • turns one's nose up at someone or something
  • turned one's nose up at someone or something
  • turning one's nose up at someone or something

The verb "turn" should be conjugated according to its tense. 

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