- give airs
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English-Serbian dictionary. 2013.
give airs
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give yourself airs — (or put on airs) : to act in a way that shows you think you are better than other people Some of her old friends have accused her of putting on airs since she became wealthy. She s very rich, but she doesn t give herself airs. ◇ In British… … Useful english dictionary
give — ► VERB (past gave; past part. given) 1) freely transfer the possession of; cause to receive or have. 2) yield as a product or result. 3) carry out (an action). 4) cause to experience or suffer. 5) state or put forward (information or argument) … English terms dictionary
give oneself airs — ► give oneself airs act pretentiously or snobbishly. Main Entry: ↑give … English terms dictionary
give oneself airs — To put on a superior manner • • • Main Entry: ↑air * * * act pretentiously or snobbishly … Useful english dictionary
give oneself airs — {v. phr.} To act proud; act vain. * /Mary gave herself airs when she wore her new dress./ * /John gave himself airs when he won first prize./ … Dictionary of American idioms
give oneself airs — {v. phr.} To act proud; act vain. * /Mary gave herself airs when she wore her new dress./ * /John gave himself airs when he won first prize./ … Dictionary of American idioms
give — v. & n. v. (past gave; past part. given) 1 tr. (also absol.; often foll. by to) transfer the possession of freely; hand over as a present (gave them her old curtains; gives to cancer research). 2 tr. a transfer the ownership of with or without… … Useful english dictionary
give — verb (past gave; past participle given) (usu. give something to or give someone something) 1》 freely transfer the possession of; cause to receive or have. ↘communicate or impart (a message). ↘commit, consign, or entrust. ↘cause to… … English new terms dictionary
airs — n. affected manners to give oneself, put on airs * * * put on [ affected manners ] to give oneself … Combinatory dictionary
give\ oneself\ airs — v. phr. To act proud; act vain. Mary gave herself airs when she wore her new dress. John gave himself airs when he won first prize … Словарь американских идиом
give oneself airs — важничать, держаться высокомерно Ever since her husband was elected Mayor Mrs. Allen s neighbors resent the way she gives herself airs … Idioms and examples
