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Meaning of 趾高气扬

Lookup via: Pinyin | Radicals
趾 zhǐ 高 gāo 气 qì 扬 yáng (Trad.: 趾高氣揚)
high and mighty (idiom); arrogant
Example Sentences
1
他对莫斯科趾高气扬的外交政策
(
苏联式的
?
)
发出警告
。
He's warned about a foreign policy in which Moscow puffs up its chest (Soviet style?).
2
他打架打赢后
,
沿街趾高气扬地走去
。
He swaggered down the street after winning the fight.
3
这个女人
,
现在用不着我了
,
就当真趾高气扬起来
。
The woman, now she no longer needs me, actually shows off.
4
他像一只骄傲的孔雀一样在我前面趾高气扬地走着
。
He strutted in front of me like a peacock.
5
自从鲍勃当选为俱乐部主席以来
,
他就趾高气扬起来了
。
Since Bob was elected president of the club, he's been up on his high horse .