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turn up one's nose

Idioms  

  1. Regard with disdain or scorn, as in She turned up her nose at the broccoli. This idiom was first recorded in 1779.

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To disdain the undershirt on the grounds that it’s “uncouth” is to turn up one’s nose at the blue-collar shirt sometimes worn over it.

From Slate • Jul. 9, 2014

I know that it is prettier to turn up one's nose at ready cash.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 15, January, 1859 by Various

I know it's the fashion," Mr. Fischer said, "to turn up one's nose at steamer acquaintances.

From The Pawns Count by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)

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