(Having) Airs and Graces

What does the idiom “(Having) Airs and Graces” mean?

Definition:

Being pretentious, behaving in a manner above one’s social station

For example:

“Cilla Black was known for her unpretentious, direct manner—she never had airs and graces”

Notes:

An older U.S. equivalent is “putting on airs.”

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