Turn One`s Nose Up At (someone Or Something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Turn One`s Nose Up At (someone Or Something) Idiom mean?

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turn one`s nose up at (someone or something) What does turn one`s nose up at (someone or something) mean?	to reject someone or something, to express scorn for someone or something	My sister turned up her nose at the chance to go to nursing school.
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fence (someone) in What does "fence (someone) in" mean?	to restrict someone in some way	I always feel fenced in when I visit my friend on the small island.

not see farther than/past the end of one's nose What does "not see farther than/past the end of one's nose" mean?	to not care about anything that is happening to other people or someplace else	My friend cannot see past the end of her nose and she does not know about anything that is happening around her.
crack the whip What does "crack the whip" mean?	to try to make someone work hard or obey you by threatening him or her	Our boss had to crack the whip in order to get the job finished before the weekend.
trip up What does "trip up" mean?	to make a mistake	The teacher tripped up over the correct pronunciation of the man`s name.
make cracks (about someone or something) What does "make cracks (about someone or something)" mean?	ridicule or make jokes about someone or something	The radio announcer made cracks about the famous athlete during the interview.
as naked as a jaybird What does "as naked as a jaybird" mean?	naked	The little boy was as naked as a jaybird when he finished his bath.
wheel and deal What does "wheel and deal" mean?	take part in political or business dealing	There was a lot of wheeling and dealing going on before they built the new convention center.
A poor man's something What does "A poor man's something" mean?	Something or someone that can be compared to something or someone else, but is not as good is a poor man's version; a writer who uses lots of puns but isn't very funny would be a poor man's Oscar Wilde.

book What does "book" mean?	leave; go; depart.	Gotta book, I'm meeting some friends soon.
keep a close watch over (someone or something) What does "keep a close watch over (someone or something)" mean?	guard or care for someone or something	I kept a close watch over the soup as it was cooking.
he who pays the piper calls the tune What does "he who pays the piper calls the tune" mean?	the person who pays for something should control how it is spent or used	The oil company was paying the expenses for the theater group. However, because he who pays the piper calls the tune they wanted to help decide which plays would be performed.
bring about (something) What does "bring about (something)" mean?	to make something happen	The two company presidents worked hard to bring about the joining of their two companies.

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Turn One`s Nose Up At (someone Or Something) Idiom