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Definition turn your nose up (at something) in British English

turn your nose up (at something) phrase

phrase
1

to refuse to accept something, especially because you do not think it is good enough

Example

We offered her a perfectly good job, and she turned her nose up at it.

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Definition turn your nose up (at something) in British English