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Personalità - Orgoglioso & Arrogante

Scopri come i modi di dire inglesi come "testa gonfia" e "cavallo alto" si riferiscono all'essere orgogliosi e arroganti in inglese.

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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

avere maniere arroganti

avere maniere arroganti

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

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

testa gonfia

testa gonfia

Ex: Winning the competition gave him a swollen head, and he began to believe he was the best in the world.Vincere la competizione gli ha dato **la testa gonfia**, e ha iniziato a credere di essere il migliore del mondo.
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to [put] on airs

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

in mostra

in mostra

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
[sostantivo]

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

piedistallo

piedistallo

Ex: Trying to climb on any high horse would only be embarrassing at best , and at the very least hypocritical .Cercare di salire su un **cavallo alto** sarebbe solo imbarazzante nel migliore dei casi, e quantomeno ipocrita.
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(as|) proud as Lucifer

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

fiero come Lucifero

fiero come Lucifero

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

an action that makes one feel more important than others

viaggio dell'ego, gita dell'ego

viaggio dell'ego, gita dell'ego

Ex: The celebrity 's constant need for attention and validation is a clear sign of being on an ego trip.Il costante bisogno di attenzione e validazione della celebrità è un chiaro segno di essere in un **viaggio dell'ego**.
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(as|) proud as a peacock

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

orgoglioso come un pavone

orgoglioso come un pavone

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

allettante fortuna

allettante fortuna

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
[sostantivo]

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

pedante, borioso

pedante, borioso

Ex: The politician 's speeches were filled with empty promises and stuffed shirt rhetoric .I discorsi del politico erano pieni di promesse vuote e retorica da **borioso**.
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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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