He cocked a snook at the rules by ignoring them entirely.
cock a snook
idiomTo perform a snook, a gesture of disrespect.
The rebellious student cocked a snook at the teacher's authority by walking out of the classroom during the lecture.
By publishing the controversial article, the journalist effectively cocked a snook at the establishment, challenging the very institutions that had long demanded his silence.
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Banbury story of a cock and a bull
A roundabout, nonsensical story.
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beat the cock
To masturbate.
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cock cheese
Smegma or dried semen on the glans penis, usually underneath the foreskin.
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cock in the henhouse
A man in a situation where he has access to many women, presumably intending to seduce them.
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cock of the roost
A proud or conceited person.
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cock of the walk
A proud or conceited person.
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cock off
To leave, to go away. (usually imperative)
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cock one's toes
To die.