- Make sure you thumb your nose a raise a middle finger the next time you see or speak to an American. (www.canadianbusiness.com, collected on 25/11/2016)
- It might be kind of cool to thumb your nose to the leader of the free world but Bibi knew that he and his country would have to pay for it. (www.dallasobserver.com, collected on 03/11/2016)
- What I find sad is that you live your life looking for opportunities to thumb your nose at someone who espouses faith, as if you could ever possibly know whether you’re right or wrong. (www.tylercountybooster.com, collected on 08/11/2016)
- That is where the pots come in. There, with even a half day of sun, you can thumb your nose at the vegetable bins at your local markets, relish your radishes, and grill happily ever after. (www.altoonamirror.com, collected on 01/11/2016)
- Never thumb your nose at the devil without being ready to trade punches as well, or all is lost. (www.trinicenter.com, collected on 15/11/2016)
- Biodiesel, which offers both improved emissions and the opportunity to thumb your nose at fossil fuel, is still largely a grassroots enterprise, with enthusiasts banding together in co-ops. (www.thecitizen.co.tz, collected on 23/11/2016)
- Home brewing is fun, it's aesthetically pleasing, and you get to thumb your nose at the man while sipping on your latest concoction. (www.chestertontribune.com, collected on 02/11/2016)
- You don't break new ground by following in someone's footsteps but, by the same token, you don't thumb your nose at the knowledge and efforts of others. (www.straightgoods.ca, collected on 07/11/2016)
- Also, and this is important to some democratic scholars, it allows you to thumb your nose at anything you like without causing too much trouble. (www.tahoedailytribune.com, collected on 22/11/2016)
- You can thumb your nose at pesky project opponents and start building, brushing off lawsuits and appeals as if they were so many fleas. (www.bankerandtradesman.com, collected on 01/11/2016)
