Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is “thumb one’s nose at” and its meaning is “defy, go against, ignore, disregard”.
Example Sentence: Well, it would not be a surprise unless one was not paying attention to international best practice or trends in global science. The public was told a day before the WHO announcement that face coverings for pupils were to be made mandatory. But if you are part of a UK government that relishes being at odds with the rest of the world and sees political advantage in thumbing its nose at know-it-all foreigners, then you stick to your national delusions.
This phrase is present in The Guardian article The Guardian view on wearing masks in schools: listen to the WHO and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Guardian
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