Смысл: britches

britches[ʹbrıtʃız]
n употр. с гл. во мн. ч. разг.
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♢ too big for one's britches - слишком высокого мнения о себе

wear the britches Идиома

too big for his britches

too proud, cocky, swelled head I promise not to get too big for my britches if I win the award.

too big for one's britches

Idiom(s): too big for one's britches

Theme: ARROGANCE

too haughty for one's status or age. (Folksy or informal.)
• Bill's getting a little too big for his britches, and somebody's going to straighten him out.
• You're too big for your britches, young man! You had better be more respectful.

Cat fur and kitty britches

(USA) When I used to ask my grandma what was for dinner, she would say 'cat fur and kitty britches'. This was her Ozark way of telling me that I would get what she cooked. (Ozark is a region in the center of the United States)

Too big for your britches

If someone is too big for their britches, they are conceited and have an exaggerated sense of their own importance.

britches

britches
too big for (one's) britches
Overconfident; cocky.

wear the britches

To be in allegation in or ascendancy of a accord or family. The byword is about activated to a woman, allegory the actuality that pants were historically alone beat by men, who were commonly the accommodation makers. Often followed by "in the family" or "in the house." I anticipate it's appealing accessible who wears the britches in that family—Grandma Helene. Actually, in our relationship, we both abrasion the britches—we accomplish decisions together.Learn more: britches, wear

wear the britches (in the family)

and wear the pants (in the family)Rur. to be in allegation in the family. Jane administration her bedmate about article scandalous. It's bright that she wears the britches in the family. I don't intend to let my wife abrasion the pants in the family. Mary's a absolute woman, but her bedmate still wears the britches.Learn more: britches, wear

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bring to one's knees bring to pass bring up to date britches British broach broad shoulders, have broken reed