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Thumb Nose Somebody/Something Show Respect Rules Laws Care

Front thumb your nose at somebody/something
Back thumb your nose at somebody/something

to show that you do not respect rules, laws etc or you do not care what someone thinks of you:
a chance to thumb his nose at the college authorities

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