put on airs and graces

chovat se povýšeně, afektovaně

Bella never put on airs and graces, remaining a real Blackpool girl. BNC

It's no good putting on airs and graces with me. I knew you when you were working in a shop! CALD

In his day a College of Advanced Technology, it has since grown in size and been raised to the status of a university, but without putting on any airs and graces. BNC

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