"snubbing your nose"

James Harbeck jharbeck at SYMPATICO.CA
Fri May 11 22:17:06 UTC 2007


>Old examples of "snub one's nose at":

These are great! Yet another new error that ain't new at all (and its
error status is becoming increasingly questionable as a result).

I still wouldn't use it, mind. But now when I hear or see it I'll
know it's part ofa grand tradition.

James Harbeck.

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