How to Pronounce "have your nose in the air"
expression
HAV yur NOHZ in thee AIR
hav yaw NOHZ in the AIR
Definition
To act as if you are better than other people; to look down on others or be overly proud.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhæv/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈnoʊz/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɛɹ
British English
hæv/ /jˈɔː/ /nˈəʊz/ /ˈɪn/ /ðə, ði/ /ˈeə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAV yur NOHZ in thee AIR
UK
hav yaw NOHZ in the AIR
Listen in Context
She always has her nose in the air when she talks to us.
People don't like it when you have your nose in the air.
Don't have your nose in the air just because you won.
After getting promoted, Mark started having his nose in the air at the office.