jumped-up

Related to jumped-up: jumped ship

jumped-up

slang Glorified. The phrase is used to describe someone who acts or is thought to be more important or powerful than they really are. Primarily heard in UK. I can't believe she's trying to tell me what to do, when she's just a jumped-up intern! These days, it feels like the prime minister is nothing more than a jumped-up headmaster.

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

See also:

eggs is eggs
kicking and screaming
great minds
great minds think alike
(as) sure as eggs (is eggs)
sure as eggs is eggs
from my cold, dead hands
57
Heinz 57 (variety)
Heinz 57 variety

词组	jumped-up
释义	jumped-up Related to jumped-up: jumped ship jumped-up slang Glorified. The phrase is used to describe someone who acts or is thought to be more important or powerful than they really are. Primarily heard in UK. I can't believe she's trying to tell me what to do, when she's just a jumped-up intern! These days, it feels like the prime minister is nothing more than a jumped-up headmaster. Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: eggs is eggs kicking and screaming great minds great minds think alike (as) sure as eggs (is eggs) sure as eggs is eggs from my cold, dead hands 57 Heinz 57 (variety) Heinz 57 variety
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