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too big for one's britches
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hautain, prétentieux
behaving in a manner that highlights one's often non-existant superiority over others
Dialect
American
American
disapproving
idiom
informal
old use
Exemples
He started belittling his colleagues and acting superior after his book became a bestseller. He's gotten too big for his britches.
Elle est hautaine, agissant toujours comme si elle savait plus que les autres.
