| 释义 |
get above (oneself) get above (oneself)To act in a conceited manner. Primarily heard in UK. Geez, you've gotten above yourself these days—the rest of us have opinions worth hearing, too, you know!See also: above, getget above yourself BRITISHIf someone gets above themselves, they act as if they are more important than they really are. I just think you're getting a little bit above yourself. I did not like the way he had clearly got above himself.See also: above, getbe/get aˈbove yourself (disapproving) behave as if you are better or more important than you really are: She’s getting a bit above herself. She’s only been working for me for two weeks and already she’s telling me what to do!See also: above, getget abovev.1. To come to a position over or on top of something: I finally got above the wave and gasped for air.2. To assume a superior attitude toward something so that one is no longer concerned with its problems and no longer worrying about it: Once you get above all this bickering, the answer should become clear.See also: above, get |