Many people feel that the company is thumbing its nose at the environment by reopening the mine.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
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
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 — (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 — 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 * * * thumb your… … 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 — (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
nose — [[t]no͟ʊz[/t]] ♦♦♦ noses, nosing, nosed 1) N COUNT: oft poss N Your nose is the part of your face which sticks out above your mouth. You use it for smelling and breathing. She wiped her nose with a tissue... She s got funny eyes and a big nose.… … English dictionary
thumb — [[t]θʌ̱m[/t]] thumbs, thumbing, thumbed 1) N COUNT Your thumb is the short thick piece on the side of your hand next to your four fingers. She bit the tip of her left thumb, not looking at me. 2) N COUNT The thumb of a glove is the part which a… … English dictionary
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 — 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
