He walks around with his nose in the air and doesn’t talk to anyone.
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Useful english dictionary. 2012.
with your nose in the air — with (your) nose in the air behaving as if you think you are better than other people and do not want to speak to them. I quite often see him in the street and he always walks past with his nose in the air … New idioms dictionary
with your nose in the air — with an attitude that shows that you think you are better than other people He walks around with his nose in the air and doesn t talk to anyone … English dictionary
have your nose in the air — have (your) nose in the air with (your) nose in the air behaving as if you think you are better than other people and do not want to speak to them. Every inch the aristocrat, he always has his nose in the air … New idioms dictionary
with nose in the air — with (your) nose in the air behaving as if you think you are better than other people and do not want to speak to them. I quite often see him in the street and he always walks past with his nose in the air … New idioms dictionary
nose in the air — see ↑nose, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑air nose in the air ◇ If you have your nose in the air, you behave in a way that shows you think you are better than other people. She walks around with her nose in the air like she s some big shot. • • • Main… … Useful english dictionary
have nose in the air — have (your) nose in the air with (your) nose in the air behaving as if you think you are better than other people and do not want to speak to them. Every inch the aristocrat, he always has his nose in the air … New idioms dictionary
nose — nose1 W2S2 [nəuz US nouz] n ↑ear, ↑nose, ↑tooth, ↑eye ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(on your face)¦ 2 (right) under somebody s nose 3 stick/poke your nose into something 4 keep your nose out (of something) 5 turn your nose up (at something) 6 with your nose in the… … Dictionary of contemporary English
nose — 1 noun 1 ON YOUR FACE (C) the part of your face that you smell with and breathe through: a broken nose | Marty punched him on the nose. | blow your nose (=clear it by blowing strongly into a piece of cloth or soft paper): Here, take this hanky… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
nose — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, bulbous, huge, large, long, prominent, strong ▪ little, small, tiny … Collocations dictionary
nose — nose1 [ nouz ] noun count *** 1. ) the part of your face above your mouth that you use for smelling and breathing. The two holes in your nose are called nostrils: Her nose is bleeding. Hold your nose (=press the two sides of it) and put your head … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
