too big for your boots

自命不凡,傲慢自大
口语·批评自大
英文释义 to have an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities
例句
Ever since he got that promotion, he's been too big for his boots.
典故来源 源自19世纪英国,比喻一个人自视过高,连靴子都装不下他的傲慢。

📖 习语词汇解析

习语中的关键英语词汇

boots [[bu:ts]]
n. (英)擦靴的仆役;靴子(boot的复数)

🔤 同首字母习语

through thick and thin
无论情况如何都坚定不移地支持、陪伴或支援
tread on someones toes
触碰到某人的禁忌或冒犯了某人
there are other fish in the sea
世界上还有其他的机会或选择
tough titty
运气不好,就接受吧
the ball is in somebodys court
這取決於某人的決定或行動
testing the waters
试探、探听或了解某种事物或情况的可能性,尤其是在做出决定之前
the other day
不久前
talk is cheap
空话多,做事少
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