THUMB ONE'S NOSE


Meaning of THUMB ONE'S NOSE in English

1 : to place the thumb at one's nose and extend the fingers as a gesture of scorn or defiance

2 : to express disdain or defiance < thumb their nose at opulence ― Sales Management >

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.