Social status

toffee_nose

ex: he's very nice and friendly,but his brother is very toffee_nosed

: meaning

thinks he is of a high social class and looks down on people of lower class

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putting on/giving yourself airs and graces

ex: don't try putting on yourself airs and graces.remember,i know that you come from a very ordinary family

: meaning

acting as if you were some one of a higher social class than you really are

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a pillar of society

ex : everyone was shocked to hear he was involved in crime.he was such a pillar of society

: meaning

a solid,respectable and respected member of society

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