too big for one's britches

Определение и значение слова «too big for one's britches» на английском языке

too big for one's britches
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ведет себя так, как будто он более важен или влиятелен

behaving in a manner that highlights one's often non-existant superiority over others
Dialectamerican flagAmerican
too big for {one's} (britches|breeches) definition and meaning
DisapprovingDisapproving
IdiomIdiom
InformalInformal
Old useOld use
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Ever since he won that small award, he's been acting like he's too big for his breeches, bragging about it to everyone.
He started belittling his colleagues and acting superior after his book became a bestseller. He's gotten too big for his britches.
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