A self-important, pompous, or conceited person; a pre-eminent or powerful person. In later use only in big bug n. at big, adj. adv.compounds 2.
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| 释义 | the mind > emotion > pride > self-importance > [noun] > person (17) bug1536 A self-important, pompous, or conceited person; a pre-eminent or powerful person. In later use only in big bug n. at big, adj. adv.compounds 2. bladder1579 An inflated pretentious man; ‘a windbag’. God almighty1632 depreciative. As a count noun. A person who poses, or is regarded by others, as omnipotent. cockalorumc1796 A person likened to a small or young cockerel or rooster; a pompous or self-important person. Also (esp. in high cockalorum): an important person… his nibs1821 Originally: the person in question, the person being (implicitly) alluded to. Now chiefly: the person in authority, as an employer, superior, etc… prima donna1834 figurative and in extended use. A person who has the highest standing or who takes a leading role in a particular community or field. Also: a… fly on the (coach-)wheel1840 Phrases: like a fly in amber: see amber, n.2 adj.phrases 1. a fly in the ointment: some small or trifling circumstance which spoils the enjoyment… high muck-a-muck1856 A person of high status and influence; an important person, a bigwig. Cf. high muckety-muck, n. muckamuck, n.2 nobs1877 Usually with possessive adjective, as his nobs, etc.: a person of importance; a superior or self-important man; (in weakened sense) a man. high muckety-muck1882 = high muck-a-muck, n. Cf. muckety-muck, n. muckamuck1883 An important person, a bigwig; = high muck-a-muck, n. Pooh Bah1886 A person who holds many offices at the same time; a person or body with much influence or many functions; (also in extended use) a pompous or… prima ballerina1923 figurative and in extended use. A self-important or temperamental person. Also: a person or thing that takes a leading role, or is considered… I AM1926 (frequently as great I am) (a name for) God as self-existent; also colloquial (in extended use) a person considered important, esp. by himself or… muckety-muck1927 A self-important person; = high muck-a-muck, n. Cf. high muckety-muck, n. Pooter1957 A person resembling or reminiscent of the character Charles Pooter, esp. in displaying parochial self-importance, over-fastidiousness, or lack of… cheese1965 Originally U.S. An important or self-important person; a boss or chief. Frequently more fully in big cheese (also occasionally main cheese). |
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