cock a snook at
idiom
British, informal
: to show that one does not respect or value (something)
He never misses a chance to cock a snook at modern art.
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“Cock a snook at.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cock%20a%20snook%20at. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024.
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