A swelled head Meaning in English
expression
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈswɛɫd/ /ˈhɛd
uh SWELD HED
æɪ/ /swˈɛld/ /hˈɛd
uh SWELD HED
释义
To have 'a swelled head' means to be too proud or think too highly of yourself, often because of success or praise.
用法与细微差别
This expression is informal and often used in a joking or mildly critical way. Commonly followed by phrases like 'get a swelled head.' Not used for literal swelling of the head—only pride or arrogance.
Spanish: estar engreído - creerse muchoPortuguese (BR): cabeça inchada - arrogânciaPortuguese (PT): cabeça inchada - arrogânciaChinese (Simplified): 自以为是 - 自大Chinese (Traditional): 自以為是 - 自大Hindi: घमंड होना - अहंकारी बननाArabic: غرور - التكبرBengali: অহংকার - গর্বিত মাথা (নিজেকে অতিরিক্ত বড় মনে করা)Russian: зазнаваться - возгордитьсяJapanese: 天狗になる - 思い上がるVietnamese: tự cao - kiêu ngạoKorean: 자만심 - 우쭐대다Turkish: burnu havada olmak - kibirlenmekUrdu: غرورIndonesian: besar kepala - sombong
例句
After winning the award, he got a swelled head.
basic
Try not to get a swelled head after all those compliments.
basic
She doesn't have a swelled head despite her success.
basic
After that viral video, don't let it give you a swelled head!
natural
He acts like he has a swelled head since getting promoted.
natural
Don’t worry, her friends won’t let her get a swelled head.
natural