cock a snook
嘲弄、蔑視或挑釁某人；表達不屑或不尊重的態度
口語·表示嘲弄或蔑視
英文釋義
to make a disrespectful gesture, typically by thumbing one's nose
例句
He cocked a snook at the teacher by making a rude gesture behind her back.
典故來源
源自英國傳統手勢，將拇指放在鼻尖并擺動其他手指，表示輕蔑或挑釁，起源于19世紀。