toffee-nosed meaning in Hindi

toffee-nosed in SSC previous-year questions

1. SSC CPO 2022 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

   Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
   Toffee-nosed

   AA person who seems impolite/of low education at first, but who is usually of good characterBA solid, respectable and respected member of societyCA person who thinks he is of a high social class and looks down on people of lower classDContinue to live at the same social standard we have lived at, even though we have money problems
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: C) A person who thinks he is of a high social class and looks down on people of lower class

   Answer: 3 – A person who thinks he is of a high social class and looks down on people of lower class
   Solution (Correct Option – 3: A person who thinks he is of a high social class and looks down on people of lower class):
   The idiom “toffee-nosed” is a British informal expression used to describe someone who is snobbish, arrogant, or thinks too highly of themselves, especially because of their social status or wealth.
   Example: She acted all toffee-nosed after getting into that elite college.
   Why other options are incorrect:
   Option 1: Describes someone misjudged at first, but basically good – not related to arrogance or class pride.
   Option 2: Refers to a respected person in society, not a snob

2. SSC Steno 2023 T-1 Idioms & Phrases

   In question, four alternatives are given for the idiom under in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom.
   Mr. Avinash is very nice and friendly, but his brother is very toffee-nosed.

   AA person who thinks he is of a high social class and looks down on people of lower classBA person who never trusts anyoneCA person who thinks he is intelligent and perfectDA person who is arrogant and cruel
   Answer & explanation

   Answer: A) A person who thinks he is of a high social class and looks down on people of lower class

   The alternative that best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom "toffee-nosed" in the sentence is: A person who thinks he is of a high social class and looks down on people of lower class.

toffee-nosed – questions

Has toffee-nosed been asked in SSC exams?

Yes – toffee-nosed has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2023 T-1, SSC CPO 2022 T-1.

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