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airs and graces airs and gracesA pretentious manner. She's always putting on airs and graces because she wants to impress other people. There's no need to put on airs and graces with me. I knew you long before you ever became successful.See also: air, and, graceairs and graces BRITISHIf someone has airs and graces, they behave in a way which shows that they think they are better or more important than other people. I have never liked him — and his daughter is so full of airs and graces. Ian is such a nice bloke. He has no airs and graces. Note: You can also say that someone puts on airs and graces. In Liverpool I can still be myself, I don't have to put on any airs and graces here.See also: air, and, graceairs and graces an affected manner of behaving, designed to attract or impress. BritishSee also: air, and, graceˌairs and ˈgraces (British English, disapproving) behaviour which is elegant but unnatural and intended to impress others: Her airs and graces didn’t impress her fellow students at all.See also: air, and, grace |