THUMB ONE'S NOSE


Meaning of THUMB ONE'S NOSE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ phrasal ]

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's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.