- sneeze at someone
- sneeze at someoneto sneeze in someone's direction. •
Please don't sneeze at me! Cover your nose and mouth!
•You should never sneeze at anyone. It is very bad manners.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
sneeze at someone
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