Como Pronunciar "thumb your nose at"
expression
THUHM yor/yer NOHZ at
th-UHM yaw NOHZ at
Definição
To show disrespect for someone or something, usually in a playful, mockingly rude way.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈθəm/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈnoʊz/ /ˈæt
Inglês Britânico
θˈʌm/ /jˈɔː/ /nˈəʊz/ /ˈæt
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
THUHM yor/yer NOHZ at
UK
th-UHM yaw NOHZ at
Ouça em Contexto
He likes to thumb his nose at rules he doesn't agree with.
The company thumbed its nose at the new law.
Don't thumb your nose at your teachers.
She just thumbed her nose at tradition and wore whatever she wanted to the wedding.