Question

in_the_loop_455 to be snobbish about someone or something The expression suggests that one person is on a higher (social) level and must look down his nose in order to see the person or thing on the lower level.

Accepted Answer

LOOK DOWN (ONE’S) NOSE AT (SOMEONE/SOMETHING) The well-off people in this city look down their noses at taking public transportation. They only take taxis.The girl’s parents would not let her marry the young man because he was from a lower social class. They looked down their noses at him.

Id	in_the_loop_455
Idiom	LOOK DOWN (ONE’S) NOSE AT (SOMEONE/SOMETHING)
Definition	to be snobbish about someone or something
Examples	The well-off people in this city look down their noses at taking public transportation. They only take taxis. The girl’s parents would not let her marry the young man because he was from a lower social class. They looked down their noses at him.
Extra Info	The expression suggests that one person is on a higher (social) level and must look down his nose in order to see the person or thing on the lower level.

Nose Lower Person Loop One’s Someone/Something Snobbish Well Off