look down one's nose

Verb

followed by at idiomatic usually

(idiomatic, usually followed by at) To regard as inferior or distasteful; to hold in contempt.

Japanese Meaning

劣っていると見なす / 軽蔑する / 侮る

It's easy to look down one's nose at someone else when you're not the one facing their challenges.

自分がその困難に直面していないとき、他人を見下すのは簡単だ。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic, usually followed by at) To regard as inferior or distasteful; to hold in contempt.

You look too high and mighty; customers would think you were looking down your nose at them.

looks down one's nose

（ present singular third-person ）

looking down one's nose

（ participle present ）

looked down one's nose

（ participle past ）

looked down one's nose

（ past ）