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Personalitate - Mândru & Arogant

Descoperiți cum expresiile englezești precum "cap umflat" și "cal înalt" sunt legate de mândrie și aroganță în engleză.

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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
[substantiv]

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

cap umflat, îngâmfat

cap umflat, îngâmfat

Ex: Winning the competition gave him a swollen head, and he began to believe he was the best in the world.Câștigarea competiției i-a dat **capul umflat**, și a început să creadă că este cel mai bun din lume.
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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

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
[substantiv]

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

cal înalt, aroganță

cal înalt, aroganță

Ex: Trying to climb on any high horse would only be embarrassing at best , and at the very least hypocritical .Încercarea de a urca pe orice **cal înalt** ar fi doar jenantă în cel mai bun caz, și cel puțin ipocrită.
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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
[substantiv]

an action that makes one feel more important than others

călătorie a egoului, plimbare a egoului

călătorie a egoului, plimbare a egoului

Ex: The celebrity 's constant need for attention and validation is a clear sign of being on an ego trip.Nevoia constantă a celebrității de atenție și validare este un semn clar că se află într-un **trip de ego**.
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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
[substantiv]

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

înfumurat, pedant

înfumurat, pedant

Ex: The politician 's speeches were filled with empty promises and stuffed shirt rhetoric .Discursurile politicianului erau pline de promisiuni goale și retorică de **îngâmfat**.
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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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