How to Pronounce "too big for your britches"
expression
TOO BIG fer YOR BRITCH-iz
TOO BIG faw YAW BRITCH-iz
Definition
If someone is 'too big for their britches', they act as if they are more important or capable than they really are, often behaving in an arrogant or overconfident way.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtu/ /ˈbɪɡ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈbɹɪtʃəz
British English
tˈuː/ /bˈɪɡ/ /fˈɔː/ /jˈɔː/ /bɹˈɪtʃɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TOO BIG fer YOR BRITCH-iz
UK
TOO BIG faw YAW BRITCH-iz
Listen in Context
Don't get too big for your britches just because you won one game.
He's acting too big for his britches lately at school.
You are too big for your britches if you don't listen to advice.
Ever since her promotion, she's gotten too big for her britches.