be puffed up with pride

be puffed up with pride

To be acting in a conceited or arrogant manner. The interviewer won't like you if you're all puffed up with pride when you meet with her.See also: pride, puff, up

be puffed up with ˈpride, etc.

be too full of pride, etc: He felt grown-up, puffed up with self-importance.See also: puff, up