turn your nose up

Related to word: turn

Idiom

Definition

  1. C2

    To reject something because one believes it is not good enough or of insufficient quality.

    瞧不起

    • She turned her nose up at the used car, saying she would only drive a brand new one.

      她對那輛二手車嗤之以鼻,說她只會開全新的車。

    • He turned his nose up at the simple lunch I prepared, wanting something more elaborate.

      他對我準備的簡單午餐嗤之以鼻,想要更精緻的食物。

    • They turned their noses up at the only restaurant in town and ended up going hungry.

      他們對鎮上唯一的餐廳嗤之以鼻,結果餓著肚子離開了。