Understanding the Colloquialism "High-Nosed"

"High-nosed" is a colloquialism that is sometimes used to describe someone who has a haughty or snobbish demeanor, as if they are looking down their nose at others. It can also be used to describe someone who is overly pretentious or snooty.

For example, you might say that a person is "high-nosed" if they act like they are better than everyone else, or if they are overly critical of others. The term is often used in a derogatory way to suggest that the person is being snobbish or arrogant.

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