too big for one's britches

形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Disturbingly confident, unacceptably cocky. idiomatic,not-comparable
    — A diffident, dedicated man, Bradley seemed the personification of rectitude. He never got too big for his britches.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: Too large to fit into one's pants. not-comparable

词形变化

too big for one's breeches alternative

词源

US origin, 19th c.
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