Question
In the following question, an idiomatic expression or a
proverb has been given in bold—followed by four alternatives. Choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the bold idiom/proverb. After her promotion, she started looking down her nose at her former colleagues.Solution
To look down one’s nose at someone means to regard someone as inferior or treat them with contempt.
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