Meaning of 'Too big for your britches'
What does the saying 'Too big for your britches' mean?
Idiom: Too big for your britches
Meaning:
If someone is too big for their britches, they are conceited and have an exaggerated sense of their own importance.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Clothes |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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