| 单词 | to get above oneself |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto get above oneself a. Self-important, arrogant, presumptuous; having too high an opinion of oneself or of one's abilities; overly ambitious. Chiefly in to get above oneself. ΚΠ 1823 European Mag. & London Rev. Dec. 522/2 Dolly..was so highly puffed that Master Caxon's widow could not help thinking that the girl was getting above herself. 1845 F. Douglass Narr. Life F. Douglass x. 79 Does he ever venture to suggest a different mode of doing things from that pointed out by his master? He is indeed presumptuous, and getting above himself. 1915 W. S. Maugham Of Human Bondage cxi. 585 Once or twice he spoke sharply to Philip; he thought the young man was getting a bit above himself. 1928 Story-teller Mar. 895 ‘You're a bit above yourself, my dear,’ she said. ‘You're only a little girl.’ 2001 P. Duncan Moon Women ii. 47 Ruth Ann and the rest of them had thought Cassandra was getting above herself, taking that office job when she got out of high school. < as lemmas |
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