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too big for your boots

US /tu bɪg fər jʊɹ ˈbuts/

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UK /tuː bɪg fə jɔ: ˈbu:ts/

idm.Behaving more confidently or arrogantly than is justified.

He’s acting too big for his boots since getting that promotion.

So who are those people who will keep you grounded, poke you in the ribs when they think you're getting too big for your boots, tell you the truth when it's inconvenient?
So who are those people who will keep you grounded, poke you in the ribs when they think you're getting too big for your boots, tell you the truth when it's inconvenient?

US /tu bɪg fər jʊɹ ˈbuts/

・

UK /tuː bɪg fə jɔ: ˈbu:ts/

idm.Behaving more confidently or arrogantly than is justified.

He’s acting too big for his boots since getting that promotion.

So who are those people who will keep you grounded, poke you in the ribs when they think you're getting too big for your boots, tell you the truth when it's inconvenient?
So who are those people who will keep you grounded, poke you in the ribs when they think you're getting too big for your boots, tell you the truth when it's inconvenient?