"a swelled head" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 自以为是
• 自大

Definition

“a swelled head”的意思是因为成功或表扬而变得自大，觉得自己很了不起。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是口语表达，常用于调侃或批评别人自大。常用‘get a swelled head’。不是指头真的肿了，而是形容骄傲自满。

Examples

After winning the award, he got a swelled head.

赢得奖项后，他就有了**自以为是**。

Try not to get a swelled head after all those compliments.

这么多称赞后，别变得**自以为是**。

She doesn't have a swelled head despite her success.

尽管她很成功，她依然没有**自大**。

After that viral video, don't let it give you a swelled head!

那个视频火了，别因此变得**自以为是**！

He acts like he has a swelled head since getting promoted.

他升职后，表现得很**自大**。

Don’t worry, her friends won’t let her get a swelled head.

别担心，她朋友不会让她**自大**的。