put on airs
Chinese idiom, Pinyin is Zhu ō B ā nzu ò sh ì, which means putting on airs. It's from Feng Menglong's Xingshi Hengyan.
The origin of Idioms
"If you don't want to do it, you will persuade him. You just want to find customers, but you don't want to make a fuss."
Idiom usage
Combined; used as predicate, object and attribute; with derogatory meaning
put on airs
have a heart as malicious as snakes and scorpions - shé xiē xīn cháng
be gay with lanterns and decorations - xuán dēng jié cǎi
the impressive manner of a great country - yāng yāng dà fēng