How to Pronounce "too big for your boots"
expression
TOO BIG fer YOR BOOTS
TOO BIG faw YAW BOOTS
Definition
If someone is too big for their boots, they act as if they are more important or powerful than they really are.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtu/ /ˈbɪɡ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈbuts
British English
tˈuː/ /bˈɪɡ/ /fˈɔː/ /jˈɔː/ /bˈuːts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TOO BIG fer YOR BOOTS
UK
TOO BIG faw YAW BOOTS
Listen in Context
He is acting too big for his boots since he got that promotion.
Don't get too big for your boots just because you won.
If you keep being too big for your boots, people won't want to work with you.
Ever since Jack started his new job, he’s been a bit too big for his boots.