too big for one's britches

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Definition of too big for one's britches in English English dictionary

Disturbingly confident, unacceptably cocky

A diffident, dedicated man, Bradley seemed the personification of rectitude. He never got too big for his britches.

Hyphenation

too big for one's britch·es

Turkish pronunciation

tu bîg fôr wʌnz brîçız

Synonyms

too big for one's boots

Pronunciation

/ˈto͞o ˈbəg ˈfôr ˈwənz ˈbrəʧəz/ /ˈtuː ˈbɪɡ ˈfɔːr ˈwʌnz ˈbrɪʧəz/