too big for one's boots
Inflated sense of importance
Too big for one's boots describes someone who has become arrogant or conceited, acting as if they're more important than they really are.
The image is of feet that have swelled with self-importance: Ever since his promotion, he's gotten too big for his boots.
Chiefly British; the American equivalent is *too big for one's britches*.
- conceitedExcessively proud of oneself
- full of oneselfExcessively self-admiring
- egotisticalExcessively self-centered
- ego tripSelf-serving indulgence
- entitlementAssumed right to benefits
getting ahead of oneself · too big for one's britches · superiority complex · downfall · smug · self-awareness · modesty · pretentious · puffed-up · high and mighty · boastful · narcissistic · comeuppance · ridicule · taken down a peg · pompous · uppity · elitism
too big for one's bootshumble
Unassuming about oneself
modest · self-effacing · unassuming · meek · down-to-earth
too big for one's bootsdeferential
Showing humble submission
subservient · respectful · unobtrusive · retiring · keeping a low profile