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How to Pronounce "look down your nose"

expression

ˈɫʊk/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈnoʊz
LUUK DOWN yor NOHZ
lˈʊk/ /dˈaʊn/ /jˈɔː/ /nˈəʊz
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.