Toffee-nosed

[Dr Keith]

Toffee-nosed

Toffee- nosed , who are they and how often we meet them in our life?

In this topic we are going to focus on two points

First point Toffee-nosed as phenomenon and classification of such people and then we are going to see other types of people in the same track

Some people give themselves airs and graces especially when they meet somebody they don’t know or new friend and inhabited themselves on that, so it becomes very difficult to quit such habit and turn to a fake personality

On the other hand we may rarely meet such a pillar of society, away from pride and ego. Cooperative and friendly to other, behaves very humble and kind especially to downs-and outs.

Such people gain love and respect from people around them.


What is your reaction when you meet a toffee-nosed person

Second point

try to identify the idioms in red

[Elektra]

First point ..

just treat them as the other people you meet in your life and I think this is enough..
I think this reaction kill them more than anything ..



Second Point ...

toffee-nosed
snobbish person

give themselves airs and graces
they behave in a way that are intended to make other people feel that you are important and belong to a high social class ..

a pillar of society
leading figures contributing to the support and well-being of the society in which they live ...

[Dr Keith]

Super !!!

Elektra you got almost what i want to cover in this topic
however, most people act the role of high-level people and behave exactly like them even you got it difficult to distinguish them from tycoons and fat-cats where they are ordinary people in real

I want also to thank you for the meanings of the idioms came in this topic ,which is the other purpose of this thread.

For more explanation

Toffee-nosed : Who thinks he is of a high class and looks down on people of lower class

Giving self airs and graces: Acting as if he is someone of a higher social class than he really is.

Pillar of society: A person who seems impolite/of low education at firs, but who is usually of good character



One more thing that I forgot to mark is down-and outs.Do you know what does it mean ?

[FaNcY FlOWeR]

Elektra...this is for you

[matrioushka]

I don't meet "toffee-nosed" people, I simply don't notice them
BTW, Interesting topic Doc

[FaNcY FlOWeR]

أرسل أصلا بواسطة matrioushka

I don't meet "toffee-nosed" people, I simply don't notice them
BTW, Interesting topic Doc

BTW, dont u find Doc is one of them


:ضح� �:

[bulushi-4ever]

أرسل أصلا بواسطة Dr Keith

One more thing that I forgot to mark is down-and outs.Do you know what does it mean ?

I think it's mean you have nothing so can't be one of us

btw I think am one of toffee-nosed people

[FaNcY FlOWeR]

this topic is above my level...i think i wont be able to participate humbly

[matrioushka]

أرسل أصلا بواسطة FaNcY FlOWeR

BTW, dont u find Doc is one of them


:ضح� �:

Nahhhhh, I don't think so How did I notice him then?! He's a bit hot-tempered person, maybe

[FaNcY FlOWeR]

أرسل أصلا بواسطة bulushi-4ever

I think it's mean you have nothing so can't be one of us

btw I think am one of toffee-nosed people

dont think

be sure

[FaNcY FlOWeR]

أرسل أصلا بواسطة matrioushka

Nahhhhh, I don't think so How did I notice him then?! He's a bit hot-tempered person, maybe

ok

[bulushi-4ever]

أرسل أصلا بواسطة FaNcY FlOWeR

dont think

be sure

Don't speak to me you are not my class...

Don't chat here

[Elektra]

أرسل أصلا بواسطة Dr Keith

Super !!!

Elektra you got almost what i want to cover in this topic
however, most people act the role of high-level people and behave exactly like them even you got it difficult to distinguish them from tycoons and fat-cats where they are ordinary people in real

I want also to thank you for the meanings of the idioms came in this topic ,which is the other purpose of this thread.

For more explanation

Toffee-nosed : Who thinks he is of a high class and looks down on people of lower class

Giving self airs and graces: Acting as if he is someone of a higher social class than he really is.

Pillar of society: A person who seems impolite/of low education at firs, but who is usually of good character



One more thing that I forgot to mark is down-and outs.Do you know what does it mean ?

my pleasure mysterious guy..

Well, about downs-and-outs ..
It means people who are destitute, homeless, a social outcast or derelict ..

[Elektra]

أرسل أصلا بواسطة FaNcY FlOWeR

Elektra...this is for you

molto grazie ..

I mean ..

[FaNcY FlOWeR]

أرسل أصلا بواسطة Elektra

molto grazie ..

I mean ..

heeeeeey nice picture

so cute

[Dr Keith]

أرسل أصلا بواسطة matrioushka

I don't meet "toffee-nosed" people, I simply don't notice them
BTW, Interesting topic Doc

Dont even wish to meet them, its hard to deal with them
Thanks for honoring my topic with your shining words

[Dr Keith]

أرسل أصلا بواسطة bulushi-4ever

I think it's mean you have nothing so can't be one of us

btw I think am one of toffee-nosed people

I dont think that you are toffee-nosed guy, I see you opposite of that
friendly and have sense of humor
toffee-nosed is a negative, wish you to be away of this personality

[Dr Keith]

أرسل أصلا بواسطة FaNcY FlOWeR

BTW, dont u find Doc is one of them


:ضح� �:

Not at all !!!

I hate being toffee-nosed

[Dr Keith]

أرسل أصلا بواسطة Elektra

my pleasure mysterious guy..

Well, about downs-and-outs ..
It means people who are destitute, homeless, a social outcast or derelict ..

Bravo !!!
Salute to you for your good knowledge in idioms
Excellent
your English is close to perfect
keep it up and wish you more

[a man of his word]

looking down on people is something condemned in Islam
Prophet Muhammed(PBUH) said ( he who has an atom of pride in his heart will not enter Paradise)
we are all equal in the sight of Allah except when it comes to piety

[wandoO]

i try my best to ignore their "toffee noses" !!!

welcome back Doc.

[Dr Keith]

أرسل أصلا بواسطة recardo kaka

looking down on people is something condemned in Islam
Prophet Muhammed(PBUH) said ( he who has an atom of pride in his heart will not enter Paradise)
we are all equal in the sight of Allah except when it comes to piety

That actually the best response to such fake people.
Thanks for your comments

[Dr Keith]

أرسل أصلا بواسطة wandoO

i try my best to ignore their "toffee noses" !!!

welcome back Doc.

Thanks wandoO

you are missed too , nice to see you back

[wandoO]

أرسل أصلا بواسطة Dr Keith

Thanks wandoO

you are missed too , nice to see you back

im always around,,,keeping an eye on the forum!
So whats the story behind the toffee-noses?!!