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1 airs and graces
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n. lucht; wind; sfeer; gevoelsuitdrukking; van muziekspelen--------v. luchten; waaienair1[ eə]1 voorkomen ⇒ sfeer, aanzicht♦voorbeelden:have an air of gentility/loneliness • een deftige/eenzame indruk maken2 airs and graces • aanstellerij, kouwe druktegive oneself/put on airs • zich aanstellen, indruk proberen te maken1 lucht ⇒ atmosfeer, dampkring2 lucht ⇒ luchtruim, hemel♦voorbeelden:get some (fresh) air • een frisse neus halenin the open air • in (de) open luchtthe plane has just taken the air • het vliegtuig is zojuist opgestegenby air • met het vliegtuig, per luchtpost3 be/go on the air • in de ether zijn/gaan, uitzenden, uitgezonden wordenthe prime minister went on the air • de eerste minister hield een radio/tv-toespraakover the air • per radiolive on air • van de lucht leven, nauwelijks iets etentread/walk on air • in de wolken/de zevende hemel zijnrumours are in the air • het gerucht doet de rondemy plans are still (up) in the air • mijn plannen staan nog niet vasthe was left in the air • hij werd in het ongewisse gelatenshe was up in the air about it • ze was er erg opgewonden door————————air21 drogen♦voorbeelden:II 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉3 bekendmaken ⇒ luchten, ventileren♦voorbeelden:3 air one's grievances/ideas • uiting geven aan zijn klachten/ideeën
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airs 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 * * * … Useful english dictionary
airs and graces — ► airs and graces an affectation of superiority. Main Entry: ↑air … English terms dictionary
airs 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… … New idioms dictionary
airs and graces — Cockney Rhyming Slang 1. Faces 2. Braces He s got his new airs on … English dialects glossary
airs and graces — n. artificiality; affected behavior that is meant to make one seem more important; arrogant manner … English contemporary dictionary
airs and graces — Brit. an affectation of superiority. → air … English new terms dictionary
airs — Synonyms and related words: affectation, affectedness, airs and graces, arrogance, artificiality, clannishness, cliquishness, contempt, contemptuousness, contumely, despite, disdain, disdainfulness, disparagement, exclusiveness, facade, false… … Moby Thesaurus
airs — noun /eə(ɹ)z,eɹz/ An affected manner intended to impress others. , See Also: airs and graces … Wiktionary
give 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… … Useful english dictionary
Dr. 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 … Wikipedia
fur coat and no knickers — Someone with airs and graces, but no real class is fur coat and no knickers … The small dictionary of idiomes