cock a snook at someone/something

Related to word: cock

Idiom

Definition

  1. To intentionally behave in a way that shows a lack of respect for someone or something.

    对某人或某事表示不尊重或轻蔑。

    • Despite the coach's warnings, he cocked a snook at the team's strategy.

      尽管教练警告,他还是对球队的策略表示轻蔑。

    • The artist always enjoyed cocking a snook at mainstream artistic tastes.

      这位艺术家总是喜欢对主流艺术品味表示不屑。

    • The new employee cocked a snook at the boss's instructions, openly showing disregard.

      新员工对老板的指示表示不屑,公开表现出无视。