Be puffed up with pride In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "be puffed up with pride", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Tonia Thai calendar 2021-06-12 10:06

Meaning of Be puffed up with pride

Be puffed up with pride American British verb phrase

To be too proud of oneself or be in an arrogant manner

If I were the judge, I would drop you from the competition cause you're all puffed up with pride.

You shouldn't be puffed up with pride that your product is always the best.

Mary never listened to other opinions. She was puffed up with pride.

Other phrases about:

(to be) too big for your britches

Acting and behaving like you are of great importance, but actually, you aren't

(as) cocky as the king of spades

Conceited or overly proud

wise apple

Used to refer to a sarcastic person

beneath (one's) dignity

If something is beneath someone’s dignity, they feel that they are too important to do it.

(as) conceited as a barber's cat

Used to describe someone who is extremely vain or conceited 

Grammar and Usage of Be puffed up with pride

Verb Forms

  • been puffed up with pride
  • being puffed up with pride
  • am/are/is puffed up with pride
  • was/were puffed up with pride

The verb "be" should be conjugated according to its tense. 

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