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