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Προσωπικότητα - Περήφανος & Αλαζόνας

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{one's} [nose] in the air

a type of unfriendly behavior that is meant to show that one is better than other people

Ex: Whenever she attends social events, her nose is in the air, making others feel inferior.
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swelled head
swelled head
[ουσιαστικό]

a sense of high self-esteem or self-importance that one has

φουσκωμένο κεφάλι, αλαζόνας

φουσκωμένο κεφάλι, αλαζόνας

Ex: Winning the competition gave him a swollen head, and he began to believe he was the best in the world.Η νίκη στον διαγωνισμό του έδωσε **φουσκωμένο κεφάλι**, και άρχισε να πιστεύει ότι είναι ο καλύτερος στον κόσμο.
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to [put] on airs
to put on airs
[φράση]

to behave in a way that makes others think one is more important or of higher status than one actually is

Ex: The new employee puts on airs, constantly name-dropping and trying to appear more important than others.
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high horse
high horse
[ουσιαστικό]

one's arrogant and pretentious behavior that is meant to prove one's superiority over others

ψηλό άλογο, αλαζονεία

ψηλό άλογο, αλαζονεία

Ex: Trying to climb on any high horse would only be embarrassing at best , and at the very least hypocritical .Η προσπάθεια να ανέβεις σε οποιοδήποτε **ψηλό άλογο** θα ήταν το πολύ ενοχλητική, και τουλάχιστον υποκριτική.
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(as|) proud as Lucifer

used to describe someone who takes too much pride or satisfaction in their achievements

Ex: She strutted around the office, proud as Lucifer, after receiving the promotion.
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ego trip
ego trip
[ουσιαστικό]

an action that makes one feel more important than others

ταξίδι εγώ, βόλτα του εγώ

ταξίδι εγώ, βόλτα του εγώ

Ex: The celebrity 's constant need for attention and validation is a clear sign of being on an ego trip.Η συνεχής ανάγκη της διασημότητας για προσοχή και επιβεβαίωση είναι ένα σαφές σημάδι ότι βρίσκεται σε ένα **ταξίδι εγώ**.
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(as|) proud as a peacock

used to describe someone who has an excessively high opinion of themselves

Ex: The athlete stood on the podium, proud as a peacock, basking in the glory of winning the championship.
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like the cat that (ate|swallowed|got) the canary

used for saying that a person looks extremely satisfied, happy, or proud because of something they have done or achieved

Ex: She couldn't hide her delight, wearing a satisfied expression like the cat that ate the canary, having found the hidden treasure.
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to [overplay] {one's} hand

to fail to achieve success by having too much confidence in one's ability or position

Ex: The politician's attempt to gain more power backfired as she overplayed her hand and lost support from her constituents.
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too big for {one's} (britches|breeches)

behaving in a manner that highlights one's often non-existant superiority over others

Ex: The young athlete's recent success has made him think he's too big for his breeches, ignoring the advice of his coaches.
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stuffed shirt
stuffed shirt
[ουσιαστικό]

someone who considers themselves more important than others and often behaves in a very formal and old-fashioned way

αλαζόνας, τυπικός

αλαζόνας, τυπικός

Ex: The politician 's speeches were filled with empty promises and stuffed shirt rhetoric .Οι ομιλίες του πολιτικού ήταν γεμάτες κενές υποσχέσεις και ρητορική **αλαζόνα**.
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to [stroke] {one's} ego

to boost or satisfy one's sense of self-importance or self-esteem

Ex: The politician carefully stroked the audience's ego during his speech, appealing to their desires and aspirations.
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to [hold] {one's} [head] up (high|)

to take pride in one's deeds or achievements

Ex: She had made some mistakes in the past, but she held up her head and took responsibility for her actions.
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