趾高气扬趾高氣揚

zhǐ gāo qì yáng

Meaning

high and mighty (idiom); arrogant

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Characters

趾zhǐtoe; tracks, footprints足止高gāotall, lofty; high, elevated亠口冋气qìair, gas; steam, vapor; anger亻扬yángto flutter, to wave; to hoist, to raise; to praise扌昜

Examples

别那么趾高气扬，汤姆。

bié nà me zhǐ gāo qì yáng， Tāng mǔ。

Get off your high horse, Tom.