| 单词 | to hold up one's nose |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto hold up one's nose ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pride > be proud [verb (intransitive)] proudOE pride?c1225 to set up one's comb or hair1528 to hold up one's nose1579 plume1685 superbiate1785 erect one's crest1796 1579 L. Tomson tr. J. Calvin Serm. Epist. S. Paule to Timothie & Titus 228/1 Let women holde vppe their noses no more: for all their presumption is sufficiently beaten downe here. 1629 P. Massinger Roman Actor iv. i. sig. G3 Here he comes, His nose held vp. 1816 ‘P. Pindar’ Nil Admirari in Works of Peter Pindar 449 He dreadeth the fatal Effects of his Flattery of Miss Hannah; making her hold up her Nose in Contempt of the under-World, knowing none but Quality. < as lemmas |
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