be condescending 居高临下

“居高临下”，汉语成语，本义指处在高处向下俯视（looking down from a height），形容地势非常有利，处在有利的地位。也形容人的姿态傲慢、高傲。可以翻译为“occupy a commanding position/height或be condescending”。

例句：

我讨厌你的钱，也受够了你居高临下的态度。

I'm fed up with your money and your whole condescending attitude.

他们在悬崖上居高临下，能看到来来往往的船。

From their vantage point on the cliff, they could watch the ships coming and going.