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thumb your nose at sb/sth
thumb your nose at sb/sth2 F0 to show no respect, or to raise the end of your thumb to the end of your nose to show that you do not respect someone: » He has thumbed his nose at authority all his life.Thesaurus+: ↑Showing arrogance and conceit , ↑Confidence and self-assurance , ↑BoastingMain Entry: ↑thumb
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