thumb your nose at

thumb your nose at
thumb your nose at phrase
to show no respect for a rule, law, or person in authority

Hundreds of tourists have thumbed their noses at the travel restrictions.

Thesaurus: to show that you do not respect someone or somethingsynonym
Main entry: thumb

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thumb your nose at — see thumb, 2
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Main Entry:nose
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thumb your nose at
: to show very clearly that you do not like or care about (something)

She thumbed her nose at my suggestions.

They thumb their nose at the rules. [=they ignore the rules]

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Main Entry:thumb

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • thumb (your) nose at — (someone/something) to show that you do not respect someone or something. Many people feel that the company is thumbing its nose at the environment by reopening the mine. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of thumb your nose (= to put your… …   New idioms dictionary

  • thumb your nose at — If you thumb your nose at something, you reject it or scorn it …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • thumb (your) nose at — (something/someone) to show that you do not respect rules, laws, or powerful people or organizations. The actor, in a further attempt to thumb his nose at Hollywood, declined to accept the award …   New idioms dictionary

  • thumb your nose at —    If you thumb your nose at something, you reject it or scorn it.   (Dorking School Dictionary) …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • thumb (your) nose at someone — thumb (your) nose at (someone/something) to show that you do not respect someone or something. Many people feel that the company is thumbing its nose at the environment by reopening the mine. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of thumb your… …   New idioms dictionary

  • thumb (your) nose at something — thumb (your) nose at (someone/something) to show that you do not respect someone or something. Many people feel that the company is thumbing its nose at the environment by reopening the mine. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of thumb your… …   New idioms dictionary

  • thumb your nose at somebody — thumb your ˈnose at sb/sth idiom to make a rude sign with your thumb on your nose; to show that you have no respect for sb/sth • The company just thumbs its nose at the legislation on pollution. Main entry: ↑thumbidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • thumb your nose at something — thumb your ˈnose at sb/sth idiom to make a rude sign with your thumb on your nose; to show that you have no respect for sb/sth • The company just thumbs its nose at the legislation on pollution. Main entry: ↑thumbidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • thumb (your) nose at something — thumb (your) nose at (something/someone) to show that you do not respect rules, laws, or powerful people or organizations. The actor, in a further attempt to thumb his nose at Hollywood, declined to accept the award …   New idioms dictionary

  • thumb (your) nose at someone — thumb (your) nose at (something/someone) to show that you do not respect rules, laws, or powerful people or organizations. The actor, in a further attempt to thumb his nose at Hollywood, declined to accept the award …   New idioms dictionary

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