look down on

Idioms  

1. Also, look down one's nose at. Regard with contempt or condescension, consider oneself superior to. For example, When it comes to baking, Beth is a purist—she looks down on anyone who uses a mix, or Seniors have a way of looking down their noses at juniors. The first expression dates from about 1700, the second from about 1900.

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Example Sentences

Warehouse manager Rachel Eyton said: "They look very cute. It's like the love gods were looking down on us just in time for Valentine's Day."

From BBC

Quick as a blink, he was looking down on castles.

From Literature

“You would’ve looked down on her were it not for the war.”

From Literature

In her dreams, Natalie saw a giant, swirling white storm as though she were looking down on it from space.

From Literature

Those who wince at the idea of a blue-collar career change don’t necessarily look down on people who work with their hands.

From The Wall Street Journal