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Big Boots Criticizing Behaving Important I Won Prize

Metaphor Too big for your boots
Question Meaning What do you mean?
Meaning

If you say that someone is too big for their boots, you are criticizing them for behaving as if they think they are more important than they are.

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Example

“I liked him better before he won that prize. Since then, he’s been too big for his boots.”

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