thumbs one's nose (at)
phrase
as in hates
to show contempt for
You shouldn't thumb your nose at janitorial staff; they spend all day cleaning up after you.
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“Thumbs one's nose (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thumbs%20one%27s%20nose%20%28at%29. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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