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• tof|fee-nosed — «TF ee NOHZD, TOF », adjective. British Slang. conceited; pompous; stuck up …   Useful english dictionary

• toffee-nosed — tof|fee nosed [ tafi,nouzd ] adjective BRITISH INFORMAL behaving as if you are more important than other people, especially because you come from a higher social class …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• toffee-nosed — tof′fee nosed adj. brit. brit. sl. conceited • Etymology: 1920–25 …   From formal English to slang

• toffee-nosed — /taw fee nohzd , tof ee /, adj. Brit. Slang. stuck up; conceited; pretentious: a toffee nosed butler; a toffee nosed shop. [1920 25] * * * …   Universalium