Thumb one's Nose — to express contempt and/or disregard. The expression originates from a gesture consisting of placing a thumb on the nose with fingers spread open and simultaneously moving them rapi
Thumb one's Nose
To express contempt and/or disregard.
Origin / Etymology
The expression originates from a gesture consisting of placing a thumb on the nose with fingers spread open and simultaneously moving them rapidly back and forth.
Examples
My brother thumbed his nose in reply to my snide remarks.
Richard Feynman delighted in thumbing his nose at bureaucracy.
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