Personlighet - Stolt & Arrogant

Upptäck hur engelska idiomatiska uttryck som "svullen huvud" och "hög häst" relaterar till stolthet och arrogans på engelska.

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{one's} [nose] in the air [Fras]

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

Ex: Even though she 's accomplished , she never puts her nose in the air and treats everyone with respect .

swelled head [Substantiv]

uppblåst huvud

Ex: Her constant bragging about her accomplishments shows her swelled head .

Hennes ständiga skryt om sina prestationer visar hennes uppblåsta huvud.

to [put] on airs [Fras]

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

Ex: He tries to impress people by putting on airs , pretending to be knowledgeable about topics he knows nothing about .

high horse [Substantiv]

hög häst

Ex: Larry is on his high horse again , bossing people around .

Larry är uppe på sin höga häst igen, befaller alla.

(as|) proud as Lucifer [Fras]

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

Ex: He dismisses everyone else 's opinions , thinking he 's always right , proud as Lucifer .

ego trip [Substantiv]

egotripp

Ex: During the meeting , he dominated the conversation , going on an ego trip and disregarding others ' input

Under mötet dominerade han konversationen, gick på en egotripp och förbigick andras input.

(as|) proud as a peacock [Fras]

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

Ex: He boasted about his family 's wealth and connections , proud as a peacock , believing it made him superior to others .

like the cat that (ate|swallowed|got) the canary [Fras]

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

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to [overplay] {one's} hand [Fras]

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

Ex: He overplayed his hand in the negotiation by demanding too much , causing the deal to fall through .

too big for {one's} (britches|breeches) [Fras]

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 .

stuffed shirt [Substantiv]

inbilsk

Ex: Do n't be a stuffed shirt , loosen up and enjoy the party !

Var inte en stursk person, slappna av och njut av festen!

to [stroke] {one's} ego [Fras]

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

Ex: She flattered her colleague 's accomplishments , knowing that it would stroke his ego and make him more likely to assist her with the project .

to [hold] {one's} [head] up (high|) [Fras]

to take pride in one's deeds or achievements

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Personlighet
Obehagliga egenskaper	Oattraktiva egenskaper	Pretentious	Talkative
Unintelligent	Skicklig & Smart	Stark och Självsäker	Honest
Nice	Livlig och energisk	Stolt & Arrogant	Meningslös eller Besvärlig