proud as a peacock
Strutting with vanity
Proud as a peacock describes someone displaying obvious, perhaps excessive pride—strutting or preening like the bird known for spreading its spectacular tail feathers.
The comparison is usually gently mocking: He was proud as a peacock after his promotion.
The phrase emphasizes visible self-satisfaction rather than quiet confidence.
- ostentationVulgar flaunting of means
- strutProud, showy gait
- cock of the walkDominant, arrogant leader
- preeningGrooming with vanity
- showMake something apparent
vainglorious · high and mighty · boastfulness · arrogance · hubris · full of oneself · full of himself · puffed up · swelled head · big head · narcissism · showing off · look at me · pompous · vanity · self-importance · haughty · egotism
- Animal Idiomsblind as a bat, brave as a lion, busy bee, copycat, dark horse
- bird expressionsearly bird, birdbrain, bird brain, lovebirds, jailbird
- arrogancearrogant, conceited, pompous, vain, haughty
proud as a peacockhumble
Unassuming about oneself
modest · self-effacing · unassuming · unpretentious · self-deprecating
proud as a peacockshrinking violet
Extremely timid person
wallflower · inconspicuous · meek · retiring · unobtrusive
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