English Language & Usage Asked on May 27, 2021
For example, when someone thinks they rule the roost in a company, but in reality they don’t have an important position.
Too big for his boots, or, alternatively, too big for his britches
Cambridge English Dictionary says
A person behaving as though he is more important than he is
This was a very common expression in the mid-20th century, but less so now. It was often used to put sassy and self-important children in their place, but was also used for adults. The Cambridge English Dictionary's example sentence referred to an adult:
He's been getting a bit too big for his boots since he got that promotion.
Answered by ab2 on May 27, 2021
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