- too big for one's britches
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A diffident, dedicated man, Bradley seemed the personification of rectitude. He never got too big for his britches.
Syn: too big for ones boots
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too big for one's britches — phrasal : swellheaded, arrogant * * * I too big for one s britches (or breeches) informal conceited II see big … Useful english dictionary
too big for one's britches — too big for one s boots, informal sudden popularity has made Scully too big for his britches Syn: conceited, full of oneself, cocky, arrogant, cocksure, above oneself, self important, puffed up; vain, self satisfied, pleased with oneself, smug,… … Thesaurus of popular words
too big for one's boots — See too big for one s britches … Thesaurus of popular words
too big for one's boots — adjective Far less important or capable than ones thinks or claims to be. Syn: too big for ones britches … Wiktionary
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britches — /ˈbrɪtʃəz/ (say brichuhz) Colloquial –plural noun 1. trousers. –phrase 2. too big for one s britches, conceited. {variant of breeches} …
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insufferable — adjective 1) the heat was insufferable Syn: intolerable, unbearable, unendurable, insupportable, unacceptable, oppressive, overwhelming, overpowering; informal too much Ant: bearable 2) his win made him insufferable … Thesaurus of popular words
arrogant — adjective success has made him arrogant Syn: haughty, conceited, self important, egotistic, full of oneself, superior; overbearing, pompous, bumptious, presumptuous, imperious, overweening; proud, immodest; informal high and mighty, too big for… … Thesaurus of popular words
vanity — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Excessive pride Nouns 1. vanity, conceit, conceitedness; immodesty, self esteem, self love, self praise; complacency, smugness, amour propre, hubris; ego trip. See boasting, selfishness. 2. [false] pride … English dictionary for students
