nose in the air

“It’s one of the reasons we loved Harry during his teenagehood as well, some of his fancy dress notwithstanding. We like someone in the U.K. who bucks the system and we love someone who doesn’t necessarily come across as having their nose in the air.”

She put her nose in the air and turned away.

I used to be one of those who’d put her nose in the air at the idea of making a soup whose main ingredient comes with a “ham flavor” packet.

“Yeah, turned her nose in the air and pretended like he wasn’t even there. He was quite insulted, but I was enchanted.”

“Let Marmee think we are getting things for ourselves, and then surprise her. We must go shopping tomorrow afternoon, Meg. There is so much to do about the play for Christmas night,” said Jo, marching up and down, with her hands behind her back, and her nose in the air.