趾高气扬

趾高气扬 [zhǐ gāo qì yáng]

1. ■ hold [carry] one's head high; be bloated with pride; be swollen with arrogance; draw [drag] oneself up; get a swelled head; give oneself airs and swagger about; high and mighty; in all its splendor; mount [ride] the [a] high horse; proud as a peacock; puff one's chest out;put on an elated look; step high and look proud; strut [swagger] about and give oneself airs; walk boldly, assuming a haughty air