chest out
Strut with confidence
Chest out describes a posture with the chest pushed forward, shoulders back—a stance conveying confidence, pride, or defiance: He walked in chest out, ready to make his case.
The phrase often appears with head up or chin up to describe someone projecting self-assurance or preparing to face difficulty boldly.
- proudSatisfied by accomplishment
- puffed upInflated or conceited
- postureBody position, alignment
- stand tallMaintain dignity under pressure
- shoulders backErect posture command
puff · strut · confident · shoulders · stance · swagger · bravado · power pose · inflate · military · at attention · attention · bold · spine · upright · defiant · alpha male · boastful
- confident walksstrut, swagger, power walk, head held high
- power movesintimidation, swagger, ultimatum, leverage, gambit
- arrogancearrogant, conceited, pompous, vain, haughty
- confidenceself-assurance, self-belief, assuredness, sureness, certainty
- swaggerswagger, strut, strutting, peacocking, cockiness