Too big for your boots meaning
What does the saying 'Too big for your boots' mean?
Idiom: Too big for your boots
Meaning:
If someone is too big for their boots, they are conceited and have an exaggerated sense of their own importance.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Clothes |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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