full of oneself

full of (oneself)

Having an inflated view of one's importance, to the annoyance of others. Oh, he is so full of himself! Despite what he's told you, he is not the most valuable member of our team, believe me.
See also: full, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

*full of oneself

Fig. conceited; self-important. (*Typically: act ~; be ~.) Mary is very unpopular because she's so full of herself. She doesn't care about other people's feelings. She's too full of herself.
See also: full, of
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

full of oneself

Conceited, self-centered, as in Ever since she won the prize Mary's been so full of herself that no one wants to talk to her . This expression uses full of in the sense of "engrossed with" or "absorbed with," a usage dating from about 1600.
See also: full, of
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
See also:
  • shake (one's) fist at (someone or something)
  • shake your fist
  • soapbox
  • be on (one's) soapbox
  • be/get on your soapbox
  • at/on somebody's heels
  • on (one's) soapbox
  • on one's soapbox
  • on soapbox
  • on your soapbox
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