The idiomatic expression "turning up one's nose" means to show disdain, disapproval or contempt by turning the nose upwards.
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The discovery could help explain why cats so
often turn up their noses at certain foods that may be fortified with bitter - tasting vitamins and minerals.
That's a real problem because as they age, many cats require a veterinary prescription diet for their health but may
turn up their noses as something new.
More than a few of my
friends turn up their nose at the mere mention of eggplant, like a 3 - year old (or my sister) with a plate of mushrooms.
If you find your picky dog was eating a certain food fairly well and
then turns up her nose, again, don't react by trying something else right away.
For practitioners, robust household odors can mean the difference between closing a deal and watching potential
homebuyers turn up their noses at a client's house.
Until recently, it would have been a safe bet that no 23 - year - old in the world had
ever turned up his nose at $ 3 billion.
In fact, the only kinds of pie I really like are the ones most devoted pie
eaters turn up their noses at: pecan and plain custard.
It's been around — on phones, TVs, smartwatches, and more — and every time one of those products was announced, the tech press has
collectively turned up its nose.
Your cat may
turn up its nose as its food bowl, or kick litter out of a box that's not perfectly clean.
Your dog may
turn up his nose if you cover a piece of steak in steak sauce, especially spicy sauces.
Its crystal - clear image and impressive contrast range will win over many viewers, even those
who turn up their nose at the curved screen.
I'd challenge you to feed your family on that budget for a week and see if they don't
start turning up their noses at the monotony or metallic taste of canned green beans.
I can't tell you how many times I've had a young
guy turn up his nose at homemade mac n» cheese or my mom - made pizza because he's used to eating the store - bought boxed variety instead.
Many
folks turn up their noses at the thought of eating liver, but when it comes from healthy animals, liver is one of the most nutrient dense foods on earth, providing us with more fat - soluble vitamins A and D than any other food.
We are often used to seeing dogs steal food from counter tops and drool in anticipation for their meals, so it comes natural to remain quite baffled when
dogs turn up their noses at their food bowls.
Cats tend to be more difficult to transition from one diet to another (even when both diets are kibble), and some cats
initially turn up their nose at the idea of eating something cold.
You may
turn up your nose in distaste at the thought of liver or heart, but believe me when I say that they are excellent for your growing puppy.
My
daughter turned up her nose at a battalion of trucks and trains and wept copiously over minor spats with her equally devastated friends.