too big for (one's) breeches 관용구
too big for one's breeches|big|boot|boots|breeches
adj. phr. Too sure of your own importance; feeling more important than you really are.
That boy had grown too big for his breeches. I'll have to put him back in his place. When the teacher made Bob a monitor, he got too big for his boots and she had to warn him.
breeches
breeches too big for one's breeches Informal too forward, presumptuous, etc. for one's position or status
too big for (one's) breeches
Overconfident in one's importance, skill, or authority; behaving as if one is added important or affecting than one absolutely is. He's gotten too big for his breeches anytime back he got that promotion. John's been too big for his breeches now that he's been scouted by pro teams.Learn more: big, breech