putting on airs

Moreover, the script transitions him, through Finan’s effective performance, from a gawky, bespectacled nerd putting on airs, into an unctuous political predator.

“He legitimately loves movies and talks about them in a way that never feels like he’s putting on airs,” Huntsinger says.

We weren’t just putting on airs or trying to make a scene,” said Bhala Lough.

But they’re also people, neither showing strain nor putting on airs.

Padma compliments her in that kind, earnest way that always tells you when Padma is being empathetic and genuine, not putting on airs.