"high and mighty" in Chinese (Simplified)
趾高气扬自以为是
Definition
表现得好像自己比别人重要或优秀;自大自负。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这是一个非正式表达,多带贬义,用来批评自以为是或盛气凌人的人。常见于 'don't act all high and mighty'。不适合正式场合。
Examples
Don't be so high and mighty about your success.
不要因为成功就变得**趾高气扬**。
She always acts high and mighty with her classmates.
她总是对同学表现得**趾高气扬**。
Nobody likes it when you get high and mighty.
没人喜欢你**自以为是**。
He walked into the room looking all high and mighty, like he owned the place.
他走进房间,一副**趾高气扬**的样子,好像这里是他的一样。
Why are you being so high and mighty today? Did something happen?
你今天怎么这么**自以为是**?发生什么事了吗?
People get tired of friends who act high and mighty all the time.
大家会厌倦那些总是**趾高气扬**的朋友。