péter plus haut que son cul

French

Etymology

Literally, “to fart higher than one's ass”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pe.te ply o k(ə) sɔ̃ ky/
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Verb

péter plus haut que son cul

  1. (figuratively, vulgar, derogatory) to think one's shit doesn't stink; to think the sun shines out of one's arse; to think one is the shit; to think one is the business; to think one is hot shit (to be full of oneself)
    Synonyms: ne pas se prendre pour de la merde, péter plus haut que le trou (Quebec), se croire sorti de la cuisse de Jupiter, se croire le premier moutardier du pape

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