too big for (one's) own britches
too big for (one's) own britches
Overconfident in one's importance, skill, or authority; behaving as if one is more important or influential than one actually is. She's gotten too big for her own britches ever since she got that promotion. John's been acting too big for his own britches now that he's been scouted by pro teams.
See also: big, britches, own
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- britches
- get too big for (one's) britches
- drive (one) out of office
- force (one) out of office
- force out of office
- give (one) (one's) head
- give head
- give somebody their head
- give someone their head
- cooking for one