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Значение идиомы look down one’s nose at

[look down one’s nose at] {v. phr.}, {informal} To think of asworthless; feel scorn for.

The banker’s wife has beautiful chinacups, and she looked down her nose at the plastic cups that Mrs. Brownused.

Harry has never had to work, and he looks down his nose atpeople in business.

Jerry was the athlete who looked down his noseat the weak student.


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  1. Значение идиомы keep one’s nose to the grindstone [keep one’s nose to the grindstone] or [have one’s nose to thegrindstone] or [hold one’s nose to the grindstone] {v. phr.},{informal} To work hard all the time; keep busy with boring ortiresome work. Sarah keeps her nose to the grindstone and saves asmuch as possible to start her own business....
  2. Значение идиомы nose [nose] See: COUNT HEADS or COUNT NOSES, CUT OFF ONE’S NOSE TO SPITEONE’S FACE, FOLLOW ONE’S NOSE, GO INTO A TAIL SPIN or GO INTO A NOSEDIVE, HARD-NOSED, KEEP ONE’S NOSE CLEAN, KEEP ONE’S NOSE TO THEGRINDSTONE, LEAD BY THE NOSE, LOOK DOWN ONE’S NOSE AT, ON THE NOSE, PAY THROUGH THE NOSE, PUT ONE’S […]...
  3. Значение идиомы nose in [nose in ] or [nose into ] {informal} Prying or pesteringinterest in; unwelcome interest in; impolite curiosity. He alwayshad his nose in other people’s business. Contrast: NOSE OUT OF....
  4. Значение идиомы nose out of [nose out of] {informal} Curious attention; bothering. – Usuallyused with a possessive and usually used with “keep”. When Billyasked his sister where she was going she told him to keep his nose outof her business. Contrast: NOSE IN....
  5. Значение идиомы under one’s nose [under one’s nose] or [under the nose of] {adv. phr.}, {informal}In sight of; in an easily seen or noticeable place. The thiefwalked out of the museum with the painting, right under the nose ofthe guards. When Jim gave up trying to find a pen, he saw threeright under his nose on the desk....
  6. Перевод идиомы poke / stick one’s nose into something, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: poke / stick one’s nose into something Идиома: poke / stick one’s nose into something разг. Перевод: совать свой нос в чужие дела; соваться, куда не следует Пример: I wish that my neighbor would not always poke her nose into my business. Я бы хотел, чтобы моя соседка не совалась постоянно в мои дела....
  7. Перевод идиомы look down one’s nose at, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: look down one’s nose at Идиома: look down one’s nose at разг. Перевод: смотреть свысока, относиться снисходительно, с презрением Пример: They always looked down their noses at anyone who couldn’t speak French. Они всегда относились с презрением ко всем, кто не умел говорить по-французски....
  8. Значение идиомы cut off one’s nose to spite one’s face [cut off one’s nose to spite one’s face] {v. phr.} To suffer from an action intended originally to harm another person. In walking out and leaving his employer in the lurch, John really cut off his nose to spite his face, since no business wanted to hire him afterwards....
  9. Значение идиомы pay through the nose [pay through the nose] {v. phr.}, {informal} To pay at a very highrate; pay too much. He had wanted experience, but this job seemedlike paying through the nose for it. There was a shortage of cars;if you found one for sale, you had to pay through the nose....
  10. Значение идиомы on the nose [on the nose] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Just right; exactly. Stanley hit the ball on the nose. The airplane pilot found thesmall landing field on the nose....
  11. Перевод слова nose Nose – нос, чутье, нюх Перевод слова A dog with a good nose – собака с хорошим чутьем to have a nose for news – умение выведать все, что случилось to blow one’s nose – сморкаться nose drops – капли от насморка His Nose is very long. У него очень длинный нос. He scrunched his […]...
  12. Фразовый глагол nose around / nose about – перевод и значение, пример использования Фразовый глагол: nose around / nose about Перевод: вынюхивать, выведывать Пример: I hate it when my mother noses around my room. Я терпеть не могу, когда моя мать что-то выискивает в моей комнате....
  13. Значение идиомы put one’s nose out of joint [put one’s nose out of joint] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To make youjealous; leave you out of favor. When Jane accepted Tom’sinvitation it put Jack’s nose out of joint. 2. To ruin your plans;cause you disappointment. Joe’s mother put his nose out of joint bynot letting him go to the movie....
  14. Значение идиомы thumb one’s nose [thumb one’s nose] {v. phr.} 1. To hold one’s open hand in front ofone’s face with one’s thumb pointed at one’s nose as a sign of scornor dislike. After Bob ran into the house he thumbed his nose at Tomthrough the window. 2. {informal} To look with disfavor or dislike;regard with scorn; refuse to obey. […]...
  15. Значение идиомы follow one’s nose [follow one’s nose] {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To go straight ahead;continue in the same direction. Just follow your nose and you’llget there. 2. To go any way you happen to think of. Oh, I don’tknow just where I want to go. I’ll just follow my nose and see whathappens....
  16. Значение идиомы lead by the nose [lead by the nose] {v. phr.}, {informal} To have full control of;make or persuade to do anything whatever. Many people areeasily influenced and a smart politician can lead them by the nose. Don’t let anyone lead you by the nose; use your own judgment and dothe right thing....
  17. Значение идиомы skin off one’s nose [skin off one’s nose] {n. phr.}, {slang} Matter of interest, concern, or trouble to you. Normally used in the negative. Go toJake’s party if you wish. It’s no skin off my nose. Grace didn’tpay any attention to our argument. It wasn’t any skin off her nose. You could at least say hello to our visitor. […]...
  18. Перевод идиомы pay through the nose, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: pay through the nose Идиома: pay through the nose разг. Перевод: платить втридорога, переплачивать, платить гораздо больше, чем нужно Пример: My uncle always pays through the nose when he buys a new car. Мой дядя всегда переплачивает, когда покупает новую машину....
  19. Значение идиомы nose down [nose down] {v.}, {of an aircraft} To head down; bring down thenose of. The big airliner began to nose down for a landing. Thepilot nosed the plane down toward the runway....
  20. Значение идиомы turn up one’s nose at [turn up one’s nose at] {v. phr.} To refuse as not being goodenough for you. He thinks he should only get steak, and he turns uphis nose at hamburger....
  21. Значение идиомы nose in a book [nose in a book] {n. phr.} Busy interest in reading. – Used with apossessive. Mother can’t get Mary to help do the housework; shealways has her nose in a book....
  22. Значение идиомы nose about [nose about] or [nose around] {v. phr.}, {informal} To look forsomething kept private or secret; poke about; explore; inquire; pry. In Grandmother’s attic, Sally spent a while nosing about in the oldfamily pictures. The detective was nosing around in the crowdlooking for pickpockets....
  23. Значение идиомы take a nose dive [take a nose dive] {v. phr.} To plummet; fall sharply. The stockmarket took a nose dive after the news of the President’s heartattack....
  24. Значение идиомы keep one’s nose clean [keep one’s nose clean] {v. phr.}, {slang} To stay out of trouble;do only what you should do. The boss said Jim could have the job aslong as he kept his nose clean and worked hard. The policemanwarned the boys to keep their noses clean unless they wanted to go tojail. Compare: STEER CLEAR OF....
  25. Значение идиомы nose out [nose out] {v.}, {informal} 1. To learn by effort ; uncover. The principal nosed out the truthabout the stolen examination. 2. To defeat by a nose length; come ina little ahead of in a race or contest. The horse we liked nosedout the second horse in a very close finish. The Democraticcandidate nosed out his […]...
  26. Значение идиомы see beyond one’s nose [see beyond one’s nose] or [see beyond the end of one’s nose] {v. phr.} To make wise judgments about questions of importance to yourselfand others; act with farseeing understanding. Used in negative, conditional, and interrogative sentences. He couldn’t save money ormake plans for the future; he just never saw beyond the end of hisnose. People […]...
  27. Перевод идиомы right under one’s nose, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: right under one’s nose Перевод: у кого-либо под носом; в очевидном и близком месте Пример: I found the calculator right under my nose after searching for it for an hour. Я нашел калькулятор прямо у себя под носом после того, как проискал его целый час....
  28. Перевод идиомы turn up one’s nose at something, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: turn up one’s nose at something Перевод: относиться к чему-либо с неуважением; смотреть свысока; задирать нос Пример: My friend turned up his nose at the job offer in another department of his company. Мой друг с неуважением отнесся к предложению о работе в другом отделе его компании....
  29. Перевод идиомы rub someone’s nose in it, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: rub someone’s nose in it Перевод: тыкать кого-либо носом во что-либо; постоянно напоминать кому-либо о чем-либо с упреком Пример: Our supervisor always likes to rub our nose in it if we make a mistake. Наш надзиратель всегда тычет нам на наши ошибки, если мы их допустим....
  30. Перевод идиомы thumb one’s nose at someone or something, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: thumb one’s nose at someone or something Перевод: показательно относиться с неуважением, с презрением к кому-либо или чему-либо; утереть нос Пример: The star player thumbed his nose at the fans when they began to yell at him. Главный игрок утер нос фанатам, когда они начали кричать на него....
  31. Перевод идиомы put / keep one’s nose to the grindstone, значение выражения и пример использования Идиома: put / keep one’s nose to the grindstone Перевод: сильно и много трудиться; трудиться, не разгибая спины Пример: I put my nose to the grindstone and worked all weekend on my history essay. Я трудился над своим эссе по истории все выходные, не разгибая стены....
  32. Значение идиомы look bleak [look bleak] {v.} To indicate misfortune; appear threatening orruinous. As prices dropped lower and lower, things looked bleak forHenry’s company. Many witnesses gave testimony against Jerry andhis case looked bleak. The future looked bleak when Father gothurt and could not work....
  33. Значение идиомы nose up [nose up] {v.} To head up; incline the forward end upwards; moveup. The airplane nosed up through the cloud bank. The pilotnosed the plane up from the field....
  34. Значение идиомы turn one’s nose up at [turn one’s nose up at] {v. phr.} To scorn; snub; look down atsomebody or something. I don’t understand why Sue has to turn hernose up at everyone who didn’t go to an Ivy League college....
  35. Перевод слова athlete Athlete – атлет, спортсмен Перевод слова Athlete with lots of upside – спортсмен, с хорошими данными amateur athlete – спортсмен-любитель professional athlete – спортсмен-профессионал She was quite an Athlete as a child. Она была неплохим спортсменом для ребенка. He shows enormous potential as an Athlete. Он показывает огромный потенциал, как спортсмен. Интересные факты “Athlete” – […]...
  36. Значение идиомы brown-nose [brown-nose] {v.}, {slang}, {avoidable}, {though gaining inacceptance} To curry favor in a subservient way, as by obviously exaggerated flattery. Max brown-noses his teachers, that’s why he gets all A’s in his courses. Compare: POLISH THE APPLE....
  37. Значение идиомы jerry-built [jerry-built] {adj.} 1. Built poorly or carelessly of cheapmaterials; easily broken. That jerry-built cabin will blow apart ina strong wind. 2. Done without careful preparation or thought;planned too quickly. When the regular television program didn’tcome on, a jerry-built program was substituted at the last minute....
  38. Значение идиомы look in the eye [look in the eye] or [look in the face] {v. phr.} To meet with asteady look; to face bravely or without shame. Mary looked thegangster in the eye, and he turned away without hurting her. Johnhad looked death in the face many times. We often believe a personwho looks us in the eye, but it […]...
  39. Перевод слова weak Weak – слабый, бессильный, безвольный Перевод слова Weak drink – слабый напиток weak muscles – слабые мускулы weak constitution – хрупкое сложение He’s Weak in mathematics. Он слаб в математике. She’s too Weak to feed herself. Она слишком слаба, чтобы самостоятельно есть. My grandfather had a Weak heart. У моего деда было слабое сердце....
  40. Перевод слова plastic Plastic – пластичный, податливый; пластик, пластмасса Перевод слова Plastic material – пластичный материал plastic nature – податливая натура plastic mind – гибкий, восприимчивый ум Plastic bottles do not biodegrade. Пластиковые бутылки не разлагаются. I hate that Plastic smile of hers. Я ненавижу эту ее пластмассовую улыбку. There never was a man under whose hands language […]...
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