a big head
a big head
1. An exaggerated sense of one's importance or status. Often used with the verbs "get" or "have." Jeff has such a big head now that he's captain and thinks he's in charge of everything. Susan got a big head for a while after her promotion, but she's been more modest recently.
2. A conceited person who exaggerates their own importance or skillfulness. Bill is such a big-head and thinks he's smarter than everyone else just because he has his PhD.
See also: big, head
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- be along
- will be along
- under the carpet
- under the rug
- upper hand
- the upper hand
- a brick in (one's) hat
- the shock of (one's) life
- the shock of life
- (one's) lord and master