How to Pronounce "look down your nose"
expression
LUUK DOWN yor NOHZ
LUUK DOWN yaw NOHZ
Definition
To act as if you are better than someone else, or to treat someone with disrespect or superiority.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫʊk/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈnoʊz
British English
lˈʊk/ /dˈaʊn/ /jˈɔː/ /nˈəʊz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LUUK DOWN yor NOHZ
UK
LUUK DOWN yaw NOHZ
Listen in Context
Don't look down your nose at people who have less money.
Some students look down their noses at others who struggle in class.
She looked down her nose at the food because it was simple.
People who look down their noses at others usually have their own insecurities.