Too Big For One's Breeches (Adjective)
Meaning
(used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant; "a snotty little scion of a degenerate family"-Laurent Le Sage; "they're snobs--stuck-up and uppity and persnickety".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The new executive seemed too big for his breeches after being promoted to a high-level position within a year.
- He thought he was too big for his breeches, but everyone knew his father had paid for his expensive education.
- Her sudden fame went to her head and now she's too big for her breeches, refusing to give interviews to local journalists.
- The politician was criticized for being too big for his breeches after he publicly insulted the town he was elected to serve.
- The rich businessman was considered too big for his breeches, treating his employees poorly despite his company's massive profits.