American Idioms and Expressions

Swelled Head Idiom

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swelled head
What does swelled head mean?
a feeling that one is more important than one really isThe man has a swelled head since he got the new position in his company.
swelled head
What does swelled head mean?
a feeling that one is very important or more important than one really isMy sister has had a swelled head since she got her new job.
swelled head
What does swelled head mean?
a feeling that one is very important or more important than one really is My sister has had a swelled head since she got her new job.

swelled head
What does swelled head mean?
a feeling that one is more important than one really is The man has a swelled head since he got the new position in his company.


Some Random Idioms
cheesehead
What does "cheesehead" mean?
person who does stupid things
mind one's own business
What does "mind one's own business" mean?
attend only to the things that concern oneI asked my friend to mind his own business when he asked me about my problems with my father.
French kiss
What does "French kiss" mean?
kissing with the tongue
come out with (something)
What does "come out with (something)" mean?
to say something, to make something knownThe child has recently come out with many strange and funny expressions.
take a stand on (something)
What does "take a stand on (something)" mean?
to declare firmly that one is for or against somethingThe politician was forced to take a stand on the tax issue.
telly
What does "telly" mean?
television; TV. Let's see what's on the telly tonight.
one's stamping grounds
What does "one's stamping grounds" mean?
a place where a person spends/spent much of his timeMy cousin went back to his old stamping grounds which he remembered as a teenager.
walls have ears
What does "walls have ears" mean?
be careful what you say because someone may be listening "Walls have ears and you should be careful when you are talking about your co-workers."

make waves
What does "make waves" mean?
create trouble; create controversy

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