airs and graces

plural noun

British
used to describe an overly superior or proud way of behaving.
She's very rich, but she doesn't give herself any airs and graces.

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“Airs and graces.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/airs%20and%20graces. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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