get above oneself

/ɡɛt əbˌʌv wɒnsˈɛlf/

/ɡɛt əbˌʌv wʌnsˈɛlf/

to get above oneself

to consider oneself better or more significant than one really is

Examples

1. [reading inscription] Means something like, you know, "To get above oneself and conquer the world."