talk down to

Idioms and Phrases

Also, speak down to . Address someone with insulting condescension, patronize, as in Just because she's editor-in-chief doesn't give her the right to talk down to her staff , or Children hate teachers who speak down to them .

Example Sentences

She puts on a kind of condescending, talk-down-to-you sort of manner.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• deign
• snub