v.
1.behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
2.do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
3.debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way
4.treat condescendingly
Idiom of the Day
play one's cards close to one's chest
to work or negotiate in a careful and private manner
I played my cards close to my chest when I went to the bank to negotiate for a loan.