| Idiom | to get too big for your boots |
|---|---|
| Definition | to believe you are more important than you really are |
| Examples | - He's getting too big for his boots. It's time someone told him he's not the boss around here. - Don't you think you're getting too big for your boots? After all, you are only the assistant secretary. - It could be said that teenage entrepreneur Oliver Bridge is getting too big for his boots. - She certainly has got too big for her boots if she is using the "don't you know who I am" phrase when getting into clubs, bars, restaurants etc. |
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