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pour scorn on (one's) head

To speak about one with contempt, disdain, or disrespect. My mother always poured scorn on my hapless father whenever he spoke up about anything. It's fine to offer criticisms of their ideas, but don't just pour scorn on them.
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heap/pour ˈscorn on somebody/something

speak about somebody/something in a way that shows that you do not respect them or have a good opinion of them: She poured scorn on his plans to get rich quickly.
See also: heap, on, pour, scorn, somebody, something
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DEAL-MAKER: But Cllr Ian Bottrill poured scorn on the Tories for their alternative budget at (left) Shire Hall
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Mr Moulton poured scorn on the idea of Nanjing restarting volume car production at Longbridge in 2007.
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Mr Hutchence poured scorn on reports the star - who's hits included Need You Tonight - wanted to split from Yates.
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Labour MPs last night poured scorn on Scotland's Catholic Church leader Cardinal Thomas Winning for attacking Tony Blair over abortion.
Cardinal in Blair attack backlash
THE Association of British Drivers (ABD) has poured scorn on suggestions that more Draconian taxes for drivers will help to halt climate change.
Motors: Drivers pour scorn on 'green' taxes
He also poured scorn on British claims Saddam tried to procure "yellow cake" uranium for a nuclear bomb from the African state of Niger.
WMD were scrapped
KYLIE Minogue poured scorn on wedding rumours yesterday.
Wedding? Kylie unlikely
Keegan was furious after discovering that the Danish international had poured scorn on the Maine Road club and their chances of success in the coming years.
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Many scientists have poured scorn on Clonaid's claims which triggered widespread outrage.
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CHILDREN'S TV presenter Gail Porter has poured scorn on reports that she's got an eating disorder - and says the reason she's so slim is because she's a fitness fanatic.
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ARMY top brass yesterday poured scorn on speculation that two of Scotland's most famous battalions are to merge.
Army deny merger
FINNISH whizz kid Mikael Forssell last night poured scorn on former club Chelsea as he insisted he is better off at Selhurst Park.
Football: Finn enjoys Palace visit
Asda's new marketing chief Rick Bendel poured scorn on the TV chef's chestnut and bacon recipe featured in a Sainsbury's ad before Christmas.
Asda dig for Jamie
Business partner Jim Milligan poured scorn on claims the ex-Celtic ace was caught up in a bitter feud between warring criminals.
Charlie 'not in gangster war'
LIZ Hurley has poured scorn on a former lover's lavish gifts of jewellery.
Liz blasts old flame
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