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      [Phrase]  | "look down one's nose" 


      1: to view something with arrogance, disdain, or disapproval

      [Idiom]  | "look down one's nose at" 


      1: to think of or treat (someone or something) as unimportant or not worthy of respect

      [Verb]  | "look" 


      1: to give the impression of being;


        * e.g., " ... it looks like it might rain "





      2: to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion);


        * e.g., " ... the music teacher looked her displeasure with a fierce frown "



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      3: to have in mind as a purpose or goal;


        * e.g., " ... they were looking to make a fast buck "



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      [Verb]  | "look (at)" 


      1: to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes;


        * e.g., " ... I found her at the mall looking at the new outfits on the mannequins "



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      [Verb]  | "look (into)" 


      1: to search through or into;


        * e.g., " ... the owner is being forced to look into new options for promoting his declining business "



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      [Verb]  | "look (on or upon)" 


      1: to think of in a particular way;


        * e.g., " ... you could call the comment mean-spirited, but I do not look on it that way at all "



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      [Verb]  | "look (toward)" 


      1: to stand or sit with the face or front toward;


        * e.g., " ... the bay window looks toward the park "



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      [Phrase]  | "look down one's nose (at)" 


      1: to show contempt for;


        * e.g., " ... The financier looks down her nose at anyone who makes less money than she does. "





      2: to hold an unfavorable opinion of;


        * e.g., " ... They resented those academics who looked down their noses at the less educated. "





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