airs and graces
1airs and graces — Affectedly elegant and refined manners and behaviour • • • Main Entry: ↑grace * * * derogatory an affectation of superiority * * * airs and graces see ↑air, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑grace * * * …
2airs and graces — ► airs and graces an affectation of superiority. Main Entry: ↑air …
3airs and graces — false ways of behaving that are intended to make other people feel that you are important and belong to a high social class. The other children started calling her princess because of her airs and graces. It s no good putting on airs and graces… …
4airs and graces — Cockney Rhyming Slang 1. Faces 2. Braces He s got his new airs on …
5airs and graces — n. artificiality; affected behavior that is meant to make one seem more important; arrogant manner …
6airs and graces — Brit. an affectation of superiority. → air …
7airs — Synonyms and related words: affectation, affectedness, airs and graces, arrogance, artificiality, clannishness, cliquishness, contempt, contemptuousness, contumely, despite, disdain, disdainfulness, disparagement, exclusiveness, facade, false… …
8airs — noun /eə(ɹ)z,eɹz/ An affected manner intended to impress others. , See Also: airs and graces …
9give yourself airs — (or put on airs) : to act in a way that shows you think you are better than other people Some of her old friends have accused her of putting on airs since she became wealthy. She s very rich, but she doesn t give herself airs. ◇ In British… …
10Dr. Teeth and The Electric Mayhem — is the name of a Muppet rock band of The Muppet Show. Following The Muppet Show, they appeared in various Muppet movies and television specials, and have also recorded album tracks. Dr. Teeth and Animal were designed by Jim Henson, while the rest …
